Artwork
江戸高名会亭尽 深川八幡境内 二軒茶屋|Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jya-ya)
江戸高名会亭尽 深川八幡境内 二軒茶屋|Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jya-ya) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jya-ya), is a representative work by Utagawa Hiroshige, created around 1840. It is part of a series documenting notable locations in Edo.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rainy scene at the Fukagawa Hachiman shrine, with two women in kimonos holding parasols standing before a large tree. The background features buildings with tiled roofs and another figure with a parasol, evoking a sense of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Rendered in ink and color on paper, the print showcases Hiroshige's skill in capturing atmosphere and movement. The muted color palette, dominated by shades of brown, blue, and pink, contributes to the scene's serene and dynamic feel.
Context
As part of Hiroshige's landscape-focused ukiyo-e series, this work expands the genre beyond its typical focus on urban entertainment, reflecting the artist's interest in capturing the beauty of everyday Edo landscapes.
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.
