Artwork
木曽海道六拾九次之内 大井|Ōi Station
木曽海道六拾九次之内 大井|Ōi Station is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ōi Station is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1835 as part of his series The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a snowy mountain road with travelers and horses, capturing a serene and atmospheric natural setting along a historic Japanese roadway. The scene conveys a sense of coldness and tranquility, with the snow-covered landscape and bundled travelers.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by bold outlines and flat colors, creating a simple yet lively composition. Hiroshige's use of ink and color on paper in a horizontal format is typical of the series, and the artist's technique effectively conveys the mood of the scene.
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.
