Artwork
東海道五十三次 見附 天竜川|Mitsukei Tenryugawa
東海道五十三次 見附 天竜川|Mitsukei Tenryugawa 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
This woodblock print, titled 'Mitsukei Tenryugawa', is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' series, created around 1834. It depicts a serene scene along the Tōkaidō road, a major route in Japan during the Edo period.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a tranquil riverbank scene with people and boats. Figures on a flatboat, others under a tree, and distant hills create a sense of depth. The calm atmosphere and natural setting reflect Hiroshige's focus on landscapes and travel scenes.
Technique & Style
The artist used simple shapes and bold colors to convey depth, with clear outlines for the foreground and softer hues for the background. The print is rendered in ink and color on paper, characteristic of Hiroshige's horizontal-format landscape series.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
