Artwork
東海道五十三次之内 鳴海 名物有松絞|Narumi, Meibutsu Arimatsu Shibori
東海道五十三次之内 鳴海 名物有松絞|Narumi, Meibutsu Arimatsu Shibori is an ink print by the Baroque artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1734 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, 'Narumi, Meibutsu Arimatsu Shibori,' is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' series. Created in the late Edo period, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing landscapes and regional customs.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively scene at Narumi station, featuring people and horses in front of buildings with a blue awning and fence. It highlights Arimatsu shibori, a local tie-dyeing technique, reflecting Hiroshige's focus on regional details and customs.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink and color on paper, the print exemplifies Hiroshige's expertise in ukiyo-e, a genre typically associated with urban entertainment. Instead, Hiroshige emphasizes landscape and regional themes, using composition and color to convey a sense of activity and movement.
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.
