Utagawa Hiroshige’s woodblock prints capture the delicate interplay between creatures of the air and water. This slow art video immerses viewers in serene scenes where birds glide over rippling waves and fish swim beneath tranquil surfaces. Hiroshige’s masterful use of color gradients and composition evokes a harmonious balance between the elements, inviting contemplation of nature’s quiet rhythms.
This work can be seen at [The Brooklyn Museum,https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/121719]
Duration:
00:04:03
Tags:
hiroshige, animal, kingdom, air, and, water, utagawa hiroshige, hiroshige, the animal kingdom: air and water, the animal kingdom, print, printmaking, 19th century, japan, japanese art, japanese, historical, art history