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江戸近郊八景之内小金井橋夕照|Evening Glow at Koganei Border was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1828.

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江戸近郊八景之内小金井橋夕照|Evening Glow at Koganei Border is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Artwork

江戸近郊八景之内小金井橋夕照|Evening Glow at Koganei Border

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1828

江戸近郊八景之内小金井橋夕照|Evening Glow at Koganei Border is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, 'Evening Glow at Koganei Border', is a serene landscape by Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1828. It is part of a series showcasing eight scenic views near Edo.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tranquil riverside scene at dusk, with a wooden bridge spanning calm water, flanked by bare trees and a few blossoms. Figures walk or stand by the river, while a small building is visible on the left. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and subtle natural beauty.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed ink and color on paper to capture the soft, atmospheric light of the evening. The composition is framed by trees, guiding the viewer's eye toward the bridge. Soft colors enhance the serene mood, characteristic of Hiroshige's atmospheric depictions of nature.

Artist & collection

Artist

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.