Who painted 近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase?

近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1832.

Where can I see 近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase?

近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase?

近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1832

近江八景之内矢橋帰帆|Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1832 as part of a series depicting scenic views of Ōmi Province.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene bay scene with small boats approaching the shore at Yabase, set against a backdrop of a distant mountain and a warm sky. The composition emphasizes the tranquility of the natural scene.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed simple lines and flat colors to achieve a balanced composition, with the small boats dwarfed by the expansive landscape. The artist's use of contrasting warm and cool tones adds to the peaceful atmosphere.

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.