Azuma Bridge from Komagatado Temple

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)

Date

1857

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

A bird sweeps through a dark blue sky above a wide river dotted with boats, while a red banner marks the edge of the frame. The cropped, high viewpoint feels strikingly modern.

• Museum-sourced, public domain (CC0)
• Printed and shipped in the US
• Museum record at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Furnishing a whole wall? Let the curator hang a set in this style