Panoramic Landscape
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 9 3/8 x 14 3/8 in. (23.8 x 36.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005
Accession Number
2007.49.298
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the sweeping vistas of *Panoramic*, a captivating woodblock print by Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide, a master of the Utagawa school during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Created in the 19th century, this ink and color on paper work measures 9 3/8 x 14 3/8 inches, offering a breathtaking horizontal panorama of majestic mountains and expansive terrain. Sadahide, known for his dynamic compositions and keen eye for nature's grandeur, captures the serene beauty of Japan's rural landscapes, evoking a sense of awe and tranquility. Woodblock printing, the medium's hallmark, allowed for vibrant, m...
About the Artist
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide · 1807–1873
Utagawa Sadahide was born Hashimoto Kenjirō in 1807 in Fusa Province, in the area of modern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. In the 1820s he entered the studio of the enormously prolific and influential master Utagawa Kunisada, becoming one of Kunisada's most prominent pupils and adopting the studio name Sadahide along with the Utagawa school's celebrated lineage. By 1828 his name appeared on a monument l...