Who painted Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi?

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi was painted by Utagawa Toyohiro in 1796.

Where can I see Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi?

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi?

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi

Utagawa Toyohiro , 1796

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Toyohiro. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Yahashi Kiho|Sails Returning to Yahashi is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Toyohiro in 1796, featuring a riverside landscape. The print is executed in ink and color on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a bustling riverbank with boats, people, and animals. A man leads a horse past thatched huts in the foreground, while ships carrying goods and sailing vessels dot the river, set against a backdrop of trees, hills, and distant mountains.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple colors and bold lines to convey a sense of movement and depth, with Japanese text at the top likely providing a title or description of the scene.

History & Provenance

The print is now held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.