Untitled
The Met
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 16 3/8 x 22 5/8 in. (41.6 x 57.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A river landscape painting shows a long arched bridge, buildings, boats, ducks, and reeds
Detailed Description
An ink wash painting, rendered in shades of black and gray, depicts a river landscape. In the upper half, a long, arched bridge with numerous vertical supports spans the river, connecting two banks. On both sides of the bridge, clusters of buildings with dark roofs and light walls are nestled among dark foliage. Some structures appear to be built directly over the water on stilts. The expansive river occupies the central and lower portions of the scene, depicted with subtle gray washes that suggest reflections. Along the left bank, near the buildings, several small, flat-bottomed boats are moored. Further into the river, slightly to the left of center, a single figure paddles a small boat. In the lower right quadrant, a group of thin, dark reeds or grasses emerges from the water, their reflections visible below. To the left of these reeds, three small, light-colored ducks float on the water's surface. In the lower left, vertical black calligraphy is present, beneath which a square red seal impression is visible.
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