Who painted 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1838.

Where can I see 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1838

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa 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

This woodblock print, 'Kanagawa', is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' series, created around 1838. It showcases a coastal scene along the Tōkaidō road, a major route between Edo and Kyoto.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bustling waterfront at Kanagawa, featuring a mix of land and sea activities. A large tree and small buildings are set against a backdrop of blue water dotted with boats, capturing a moment in the journey.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed bold colors and simple shapes to convey movement and life in the scene. The use of ink and color on paper is characteristic of ukiyo-e, a genre Hiroshige contributed to by focusing on landscapes rather than traditional urban subjects.

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.