1835
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
歌川広重画 芦に鷺|White Heron Standing among Reeds is a 1835 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a serene scene of a white heron standing among tall reeds, with its long neck and beak prominent in the foreground. The heron's feathers are rendered in soft, white hues, while the reeds are depicted in shades of green and brown. The background of the painting is a muted, beige color, which helps to emphasize the heron's presence. In the upper left corner of the painting, there is a vertical column of Japanese text, which appears to be a poem or inscription. The text is written in a flowing, cursive script, and is rendered in a dark brown ink. The painting's use of muted colors and delicate lines creates a sense of calm and tranquility, drawing the viewer's eye to the heron's gentle form. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful piece, look up Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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