1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 吉田 六月十五日天王祭|Yoshida is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a lively outdoor scene with people celebrating. In the center, a group of performers in bright costumes dances under lanterns tied to a tree. To the right, a hillside is packed with spectators sitting and watching. On the left, more people carry baskets and animals, while a few lie on the ground. The lanterns hanging from the tree are a small but key detail—this kind of festival was common in Japanese villages. The mix of movement and stillness makes the scene feel busy but balanced. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other everyday moments.
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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