1832
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
近江八景之内 三井晩鐘|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple is a 1832 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print shows a serene landscape with a mountain in the background. In the foreground, there are trees and houses, with a large body of water in front of them. The sky above is a warm yellow color. The print is done in muted colors, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the scene. The overall effect is one of calmness and tranquility. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, check out the Romanticism movement.
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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