Who painted 東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe?

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1834.

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東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1834

東海道五十三次之内岡部宇津の山|Utsu Hill at Okabe is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Utagawa Hiroshige's 'Utsu Hill at Okabe' is a woodblock print from 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' series, created in 1834. It is executed in ink and color on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene along the historic Tōkaidō road, showing a winding path up a hillside with travelers, a house, and a river. The image captures a natural landmark and everyday activity.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed sharp lines to convey texture, eschewing shading. The colors are flat and bold, with no blending, characteristic of ukiyo-e's stylized representation.

Context

This work is part of Hiroshige's landscape series, diverging from the typical ukiyo-e focus on urban scenes. It reflects the artist's interest in capturing natural and cultural landmarks along Japan's Edo-period routes.

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.