富士三十六景 相模七里ケ浜|View of Mount Fuji from Seven-ri Beach, Province of Sagami (Sōshū: Shichi-ri ga hama), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
dated 4th month, Horse year 1858
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
13 27/32 x 9 1/4 in. (35.2 x 23.5 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
JP59
Tags
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige *View of Mount Fuji from-ri Beach, Province ofami* (1858) is a captivating gem from his celebrated series *Thirty-six Views of Fuji* (*Fugaku sanjūrokkei*), produced late in Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Thisblock print, measuring about 35 x 23 cm, showcases Hiroshige's mastery ukiyo-e—the "pictures of the floating world"—a genre blending everyday life with poetic landscapes. Dated to the 4th month of the Horse year, it reflects the era's booming print culture, where affordable color woodblocks brought art to merchants and commoners alike. In this scene, the sacred snow-ca...
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...