Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Created in 1827 by Utagawa Hiroshige, this matted painting executed in ink and color on silk presents a landscape scene.
Created in 1827 by Utagawa Hiroshige, this matted painting executed in ink and color on silk presents a landscape scene. The primary subject depicted within the composition is a boat. As a work classified under the landscape genre, the imagery focuses on this maritime element without additional symbolic narratives or specific iconographic programs detailed in the available records.
The piece originates from Japan and is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Technique & Style
Untitled is a landscape painting executed in 1827 using ink and color on silk, applied in a matted format. The work measures 21.0 by 30.9 and was created in Japan. Its surface consists of a silk support over which pigment and ink were applied, giving the piece a distinctive texture characteristic of Hiroshige’s print‑like approach.
The composition depicts a solitary boat, a motif that aligns with the genre’s emphasis on atmospheric detail. The painting is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, reflecting its significance within the museum’s holdings of Japanese works.
History & Provenance
The painting titled Untitled was created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1827. This work, classified as a landscape depicting a boat, was executed in Japan using ink and color on silk. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
No specific details regarding the original commission, the artist's specific creation process, or the chain of ownership prior to its acquisition by the museum are provided in the available records.
Overview
Created in 1827, this work by Utagawa Hiroshige is executed in ink and color on silk, presented in a matted landscape format. The composition captures a tranquil scene of a flat‑bottomed boat drifting on calm water beneath a pale gray sky. A lone bird glides low over the vessel’s curved roof, contributing to the painting’s quiet, atmospheric mood.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
