1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 吉田 豊川橋|Yoshida, Toyokawa Hashi is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene river scene with a bridge in the foreground and a village in the background. The bridge, which appears to be a wooden structure, spans the width of the river, connecting the two banks. In the distance, a mountain range rises, adding depth to the composition. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of tranquility, drawing the viewer's eye to the bridge and the surrounding landscape. One interesting detail in the painting is the way the artist has used the bridge as a framing device, drawing the viewer's eye into the distance. The bridge's wooden structure and the surrounding foliage create a sense of depth and texture, adding to the overall sense of realism in the painting. For more information on this style of painting, look up the Romanticism movement.
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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