東海道五十三次 蒲原|Kambara
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (21.6 x 16.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1914
Accession Number
JP80
Tags
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige *Kambara* (ca. 1838) is a captivating woodblock print from his series *The Fifty-three Stations of the Tkaidō*, which depicts the post stations along the historic coastal road connecting Edo (modern Tokyo) to Kyoto during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). This journey was a vital artery for travelers, merchants, and officials under the shogunate's travel restrictions, and Hiroshige's prints romanticized it, blending everyday life with breathtaking landscapes to fuel public fascination. Rendered in vibrant ink and color on paper, the image measures a compact 8½ x 6½ inches, typ...
About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1826–1869
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō, was the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking and one of the most influential landscape artists in history. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) into a low-ranking samurai family serving as fire wardens, Hiroshige transformed landscape printmaking into a poetic meditation on nature, weather, and everyday life. His revolutionary approac...