Artwork

Bushu Yokohama Gankirō|諸国名所百景武州横浜岩亀楼|Entrance to the Gankirō Tea House in the Miyozaki District, Yokohama, Bushu

Bushu Yokohama Gankirō|諸国名所百景武州横浜岩亀楼|Entrance to the Gankirō Tea House in the Miyozaki District, Yokohama, Bushu is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige II. It dates from 3 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, titled Bushu Yokohama Gankirō, is a landscape scene created by Utagawa Hiroshige II. It is a colorful representation of a street scene, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a lively street scene in front of a tea house, with people in traditional Japanese clothing and cherry blossom trees in the foreground, set against a backdrop of water and mountains.

Technique & Style

Executed in ink and color on paper, the print showcases a detailed and colorful style, capturing the beauty of nature and the activity of city life.