1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
江戸高名会亭尽 雑司ヶ谷の図 茗荷屋|Zoshigaya no Zu (Myoga-ya) is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy street scene with people in colorful robes. Trees line the path, and buildings with green shutters sit in the background. A few folks walk or chat, while others stand near a small shrine. The colors are bright but faded, like old paper. Look closer at the trees—they’re not just background. Their thin trunks and leafy tops add depth to the scene. The artist used simple lines to show movement and life. Want to see more? Check out 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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