Who painted 東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe?

東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1838.

Where can I see 東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe?

東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe?

東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1838

東海道五十三次石部|Ishibe 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

Ishibe is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1838 as part of his series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene at Ishibe, a station along the Tōkaidō road, showing travelers in a resting area with a bath and a gathering space, set against a rainy landscape with a tree in blossom.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige used simple compositions and bold colors to convey a narrative, contrasting the warmth of indoor scenes with the rain outside, characteristic of his landscape works and ukiyo-e style.

History & Provenance

Hiroshige was a prominent ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period, known for shifting his focus from urban to scenic subjects, and this print is part of his notable series documenting the Tōkaidō road.

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.