Artwork
歌川広重画 「近江八景 粟津晴嵐」|Clearing Weather at Awazu (Awazu seiran), from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「近江八景 粟津晴嵐」|Clearing Weather at Awazu (Awazu seiran), from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, Clearing Weather at Awazu, is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's Eight Views of Ōmi series, created around 1834. It showcases the artist's skill in capturing natural effects within a structured composition.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverside scene with travelers on horseback, a temple on a hill, and misty mountains. Japanese poetry along the top and sides ties the scene to a local legend, adding layers of meaning to the tranquil landscape.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed bold outlines and flat colors, with some areas filled with tiny lines to create shadow, characteristic of ukiyo-e style. The composition emphasizes landscape over urban entertainment, a departure from the genre's typical focus.
History & Provenance
The print is now held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying Hiroshige's atmospheric compositions and skill in capturing natural effects.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 石山秋月」|Autumn Moon at Ishiyama, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 堅田落雁」|Descending Geese at Katada, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「近江八景 三井晩鐘」|Evening Bell at Miidera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 比良暮雪」|Evening Snow at Mount Hira, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 辛崎夜雨」|Evening Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「近江八景 瀬田夕照」|Sunset Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
歌川広重画 「京都名所之内 清水」|Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu), from the series Famous Views of Kyoto (Kyōto meisho no uchi)
東海道五十三次 岡崎 矢はぎ川|Okazaki
Awazu no Seiran|近江八景之内 粟津晴嵐|Clearing Weather at Awazu