Who painted 東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu.?

東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu. was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1838.

Where can I see 東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu.?

東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu. is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu.?

東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu. is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu.

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1838

東海道五十三次土山鈴鹿山の図|Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu. 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, Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu, is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, created around 1838. It depicts a mountainous landscape along the Tōkaidō road.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a narrow valley with steep mountains, two travelers on a path, and distant tents or huts near a river. The scene captures a serene moment in a rugged natural setting, reflecting Hiroshige's focus on landscapes.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige used ink and color on paper to create the print, employing cross-hatching to convey depth and texture in the mountains. This technique, involving tiny, repeating marks, gives the slopes a rough, solid appearance.

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.