1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 吉原 左リ富士ノ縄手|Yoshiwara is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with tall pine trees and a small bridge. A horse and rider stand near the water’s edge, while two people walk along the path. The sky is light blue with soft clouds, and the trees have dark, twisted trunks. The ground is damp, with patches of green and brown. Notice how the artist used simple lines and flat colors to create depth. The text along the edges is in Japanese, adding a poetic touch to the scene. Want to learn more? Look up Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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