Artwork
富士三十六景 相州三浦の海上|Fuji from Miura, Sagami (Soshu Miura no Kaijo), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
富士三十六景 相州三浦の海上|Fuji from Miura, Sagami (Soshu Miura no Kaijo), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, created in 1858. It depicts a serene coastal scene with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a tranquil bay with small boats, rocky shoreline, and sparse pine trees, set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Fuji. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and order.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed flat colors and clean lines to achieve a sense of calm. The composition is characterized by simplicity and precision, with no visible brushstrokes, reflecting the artist's ukiyo-e style adapted to landscape themes.
History & Provenance
The print is held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. It was created during Japan's Edo period, a time when Hiroshige's landscape-focused work diverged from traditional ukiyo-e 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.
富士三十六景 相模七里ケ浜|View of Mount Fuji from Seven-ri Beach, Province of Sagami (Sōshū: Shichi-ri ga hama), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州江の島|Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Fuji—The Tama River, Musashi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Tama River in Musashi Province (Bushū Tamagawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武陽佃島|Tsukudajima in Musashi Province (Buyō Tsukudajima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)