Who painted 東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki?

東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1834.

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東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1834

東都名所亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, created circa 1834 during the Edo period. It captures a serene winter scene at the Kameido Tenmangu Shrine precincts.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a snow-covered landscape within the shrine grounds, featuring a pond, snow-laden trees, a wooden bridge, and temple buildings under a dark sky with gently falling snowflakes. The composition conveys a sense of peacefulness and tranquility, highlighting the sacred and seasonal aspects of the site.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed simple shapes and bold, contrasting colors—such as deep blues for the pond and whites for the snow—to achieve a calm atmosphere. This stylistic approach is characteristic of his ukiyo-e landscapes, which often emphasized natural beauty and seasonal themes.

History & Provenance

Part of Hiroshige's series exploring Edo's seasonal and sacred landscapes, this print is now held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

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.