Artwork
東都名所 永代橋佃沖漁舟|Eitai Bashi Tsukudajima Ryosen
東都名所 永代橋佃沖漁舟|Eitai Bashi Tsukudajima Ryosen is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Eitai Bashi Tsukudajima Ryosen is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1835. It showcases a scene along the Sumida River in Edo, featuring boats and the shoreline near Tsukudajima.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures everyday life in Edo-period Japan, depicting a wooden bridge with people crossing it, boats on the water, and buildings on the far shore. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and peace.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed bold lines and bright colors, using blues and greens for the water and sky, and warm earth tones for the bridge and buildings. The work reflects his characteristic blend of observation and stylization, typical of the ukiyo-e tradition with a focus on landscapes.
History & Provenance
Utagawa Hiroshige, born Andō Tokutarō in 1797, was a prominent artist known for his atmospheric landscape series, including The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō. He distinguished himself within the ukiyo-e tradition by focusing on landscapes rather than traditional subjects.
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.
