The Imado Bridge at the Foot of Mount Matsuchi 19th century Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese Hiroshige's great achievement in translating landscape to prints and popular art forms rested on his unique ability to understand the traditional qualities of famous places (meisho) and to see them anew. This scene of the Imado Bridge captures the usually busy gateway to the pleasure quarters at a quiet moment before evening falls and lingers amidst the humble man-made and natural beauty of the river scene. The restrained wash and simple brushstrokes are well suited to his The Imado Bridge at the F
The Imado Bridge at the Foot of Mount Matsuchi 19th century Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese Hiroshige's great achievement in translating landscape to prints and popular art forms rested on his unique ability to understand the traditional qualities of famous places (meisho) and to see them anew. This scene of the Imado Bridge captures the usually busy gateway to the pleasure quarters at a quiet moment before evening falls and lingers amidst the humble man-made and natural beauty of the river scene. The restrained wash and simple brushstrokes are well suited to his The Imado Bridge at the Foot of Mount Matsuchi 45425
Size: 2000px × 1500px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
