Artwork

Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jyaya)|江戸高名会亭尽深川八幡境内二軒茶屋|Tea-house inside Hachiman Shrine

Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jyaya)|江戸高名会亭尽深川八幡境内二軒茶屋|Tea-house inside Hachiman Shrine is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Fukagawa Hachiman Keidai (Niken Jyaya) is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1838. It depicts a rainy scene at a tea house within the grounds of Hachiman Shrine in Fukagawa.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two women in traditional clothing standing under a palm tree with umbrellas, in front of a tiled-roof building. The scene captures a moment of daily life in Edo's surroundings, emphasizing the atmosphere of the location.

Technique & Style

The image is rendered in muted colors with bold lines and flat colors, creating a sense of depth and texture. The rain is conveyed through movement and energy, characteristic of Hiroshige's atmospheric landscapes.

Context

This work is part of Hiroshige's broader exploration of Edo's surroundings, focusing on place and daily life rather than urban entertainment.

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.