東海道五十三次之内 嶋田
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cole J. Younger, 1975
Accession Number
JP3464
Tags
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige1797–1858), a master of ukiyo woodblock prints, captures the essence of travel in Edo-period Japan with *Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi no uchi: Shimada* (Shimada Station from *The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō*). This early 20th-century impression belongs to one of Hiroshige's celebrated series, first published in 183334, depicting the 53 post stations along the vital Tōkaidō highway linking Edo (modern Tokyo) to Kyoto. Shimada, the 23rd station, evokes the journey's perils and beauty, blending everyday life with nature's grandeur. In this compact 7 x 9-inch print, vibrant inks...
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...