Artwork
名所江戶百景 大はしあたけの夕立|Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)
名所江戶百景 大はしあたけの夕立|Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1857, is part of the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. It depicts a scene of sudden rain over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, showcasing the artist's focus on landscape compositions.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a moment of heavy rain over a wooden bridge and the Sumida River, with figures seeking shelter. It highlights the natural and architectural character of Edo, diverging from the typical ukiyo-e emphasis on urban entertainment.
Technique & Style
The artist uses thick, repeated lines to convey the movement and mood of the rain, creating a sense of depth and texture. Bold colors are used to depict the bridge and figures, contrasting with the dark sky.
History & Provenance
The print is held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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.
Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi|名所江戶百景 大はしあたけの夕立|Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)
Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
東海道五十三次・庄野 白雨|Sudden Shower at Shōno, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō
東海道五十三次之内 庄野 白雨|Sudden Shower in Shōno
歌川広重画 「あふみ八景 辛崎夜雨」|Evening Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
東海道五十三次之内 庄野 白雨|Shower at Shōno
諸國名橋奇覧 東海道岡崎矢はぎのはし|Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran)
二代歌川広重画 「諸国名所百景 京都四条夕すずみ」|Enjoying the Evening Cool at Shijō in Kyoto, from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)
歌川広重画 「東海道五十三次 大尾 京師 三条大橋」|Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Keishi, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi)