Who painted 東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station?

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1838.

Where can I see 東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station?

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station?

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1838

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, Shinagawa Station, is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, created around 1838. It depicts a scene from Japan's Edo period.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a serene waterfront town with people engaged in daily activities. Boats are moored or sailing in the calm water, set against a soft pink sky. The scene conveys a sense of order and tranquility.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed bold outlines and flat colors to achieve a clear and simple composition. The use of ink and color on paper is characteristic of the woodblock technique. Tiny details, such as clothing and sail textures, add depth to the scene.

Context

Hiroshige's work shifted the focus of ukiyo-e from urban entertainments to landscapes, capturing the natural beauty and daily life of the Edo period.

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.