1856
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
六十余州名所図会 壱岐 志作|Winter View of Shimasaku in the Province of Iki is a 1856 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a snowy coastal scene at night. Dark blue water laps against rocky shores, and snow blankets the hills and trees. A lone pine stands on a small island, while the sky sparkles with tiny white dots—stars or snowflakes. The colors are soft blues, whites, and muted greens, with sharp black outlines. The artist used a mix of simple shapes and fine details to show both the quiet landscape and the glow of night. The tiny stars or snowflakes add a sense of movement to the still scene. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his winter landscapes.
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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