1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 吉田|Yoshida, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road is a 1916 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy bridge over a river, with people walking and riding horses. On the water, a small boat carries a fisherman. In the background, there are trees, buildings with curved roofs, and a bright sunset sky. The artist used bold colors—deep blues for the water, warm reds and yellows for the sky and buildings. The bridge is packed with travelers, some carrying bags or leaning on the railing. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he made everyday scenes feel alive.
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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