Artwork
東海道五十三次之内 藤川 棒鼻の図|Fujikawa, Bo Bana
東海道五十三次之内 藤川 棒鼻の図|Fujikawa, Bo Bana 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
Fujikawa, Bo Bana is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1834 as part of his series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverside scene with travelers resting under trees, some on the grass, others on a moored boat, along the Tōkaidō road, a historic route connecting Edo to Kyoto.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed simple shapes and bold outlines to convey movement and space, characteristic of his naturalistic and atmospheric ukiyo-e style, which emphasized landscapes over urban scenes.
History & Provenance
The print is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying Hiroshige's work during the Edo period.
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.
