1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
江戸高名会亭尽 柳島の図 橋本|Yanagishima no Zu is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three people in bright, patterned robes standing near a pond. The water is deep blue, and the background has a bridge, trees, and buildings with curved roofs. One person holds a fan, another has a basket, and the third looks toward them. The sign in the top-right corner has Japanese writing, and the scene feels lively but calm. The artist used bold colors and clear lines to show everyday life. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more prints like this.
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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