1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 吉田|Yoshida; Toyokawa-Bashi, Toyokawa Bridge is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy bridge over a river, packed with people and horses. In the distance, there are tall buildings with curved roofs, and a forest of dark green trees lines the water. The sky is soft pink near the horizon, and boats float on the river below the bridge. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and bright colors to show depth—even though it’s flat, the scene feels alive. The bridge looks crowded, but everything is arranged neatly, like a snapshot of daily life. If you like this, look up Utagawa Hiroshige next.
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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