Artwork
木曽海道六拾九次之内 三渡野|Santono Station
木曽海道六拾九次之内 三渡野|Santono Station is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Santono Station is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1835 as part of his series The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rural scene along the Kiso Road, showing four travelers navigating tall grass by a river, with a distant path lined by blossoming trees and a small gate.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed woodblock printing to achieve the print's atmospheric effect, using ink and color on paper to capture the natural scenery. The style is characterized by the undulating grass and bare trees with vibrant blossoms.
Context
The work is part of a series that focuses on the Kiso Kaidō, a major travel route, reflecting Hiroshige's interest in depicting landscapes and travel scenes, a departure from the typical ukiyo-e focus on urban subjects.
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.
