1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1916 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy bridge over a river, with people walking in both directions. Below the bridge, boats float on the water, and a tall streetlamp stands on the right side. In the background, a mountain looms under a pink sky, while buildings and trees line the horizon. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show depth, even though everything looks flat. The bridge’s reflection in the water is a clever trick to make the scene feel alive. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he made everyday scenes feel special.
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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