Who painted 名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa?

名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1856.

Where can I see 名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa?

名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa?

名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1856

名所江戸百景深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1856 as part of his series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene winter scene at a lumber yard in Fukagawa, with a tranquil river, trees, and buildings. The composition conveys a sense of daily life and local landmarks in late Edo period Japan.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige used a range of colors and techniques, including cross-hatching, to create depth, atmosphere, and texture. The print's perspective, with the river and buildings receding into the distance, adds to its sense of depth.

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.