Who painted 東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama?

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1834.

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東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1834

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Okabe; Utsu no Yama 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, Okabe; Utsu no Yama, is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, created around 1834. It depicts a scenic landscape along the Tōkaidō road, a major route in Japan during the Edo period.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a winding road through a hilly landscape with houses, travelers, and trees. A river runs alongside the path, and a bright red tree stands out against the blue-green hills. The scene captures a moment of everyday life on the Tōkaidō road, blending natural beauty with human activity.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige used ink and color on paper to create the print, employing sharp lines to convey texture and simple yet bold colors. The composition is characteristic of his style, which often featured atmospheric landscapes in a horizontal format, combining natural elements with human presence.

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.