東海道五十三次之内 四日市 三重川|Yokkaichi, Sanchokawa
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a stormy riverbank with a lone pine tree bent sideways by the wind. A person in a hat leans forward, struggling to push a small boat through shallow water. The scene is busy with boats, a bridge, and buildings in the distance, all under a dark, swirling sky. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the tree and water. The colors are soft but bold—deep blues for the sky and river, earthy tones for the land. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
