Who painted Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple?

Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1828.

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Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple?

Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1828

Mii no Bansho|近江八景の内三井晩鍾|Vesper Bells at Mii Temple is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Mii no Bansho (Vesper Bells at Mii Temple) is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1828, utilizing ink and color on paper. It belongs to the *Eight Views of Ōmi* series, a subset of Japanese ukiyo-e landscape prints.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a serene evening scene at Mii Temple, emphasizing the tranquil atmosphere of the vesper bells. The composition includes a background mountain with trees and structures at its base, a foreground with trees, grass, and strolling figures, conveying a sense of peace.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed techniques like cross-hatching to achieve depth and texture. The work features soft colors and gentle lines, characteristic of a style that, while rooted in ukiyo-e, leans towards emotive and imaginative rendering, akin to Romanticist principles.

History & Provenance

Created in 1828 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a prominent ukiyo-e artist known for his landscapes, *Mii no Bansho* is currently part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Context

Unlike typical Edo period ukiyo-e subjects, Hiroshige's focus on landscapes, as seen in *Mii no Bansho*, distinguished his work within the genre.

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.