1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 二丁町芝居の図|View of the Kabuki Theaters at Sakai-cho on Opening Day of the New Season (Sakai-cho Shibai no Zu), from the series, "Toto Meisho" is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Crowd, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bustling street scene with a crowd of people walking in different directions. The street is lined with tall buildings, some with balconies and red lanterns, and banners hanging from the roofs. The sky above is blue with gray clouds. In the foreground, people are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, carrying various items such as baskets, boxes, and umbrellas. Some are looking up at the buildings or at each other, while others seem to be in a hurry. The painting's use of bold colors and dynamic composition creates a sense of energy and movement, drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. For more on the Romanticism movement, explore the works of artists like Eugène Delacroix.
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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