1828
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 佃島海辺朧月|Tsukudajima no Oborozuki is a 1828 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet harbor at dusk. Three tall ships with red hulls and dark sails are docked along a wooden pier. Behind them, a line of simple houses with thatched roofs sits on a slight hill. The sky is pale, with a few birds flying low. The artist used soft colors—mostly blues, grays, and earth tones—to keep the scene calm. Notice how the moonlight glows faintly over the water, giving everything a dreamy look. If you like this style, check out Utagawa Hiroshige for more prints like this.
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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