東都司馬八景 高輪帰帆|River View at Takanawa
ca. 1856
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
9 x 14 in. (22.9 x 35.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Morris Manges, in memory of her husband, Dr. Morris Manges, 1947
Accession Number
JP3039
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About this artwork
Utagawa Hiroshige's "River View at Takanawa" (circa 1856) exemplifies the artist's mastery of landscape composition and atmospheric effects that made him ukiyo-e's last great master. Part of a series depicting famous views in and around Edo (modern Tokyo), this woodblock print captures the Takanawa shoreline on the city's southern edge, where urban life met natural landscapes. Hiroshige created multiple views of Takanawa throughout his career, including works from his "Famous Places in the Easte...
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...