Alighting geese at Massaki 1825

"Alighting Geese at Massaki" is a woodblock print created by renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige in 1825. The piece showcases a serene landscape scene with a focus on a traditional torii gate, a distinctive Japanese gateway, standing prominently in the foreground. The scene depicts a picturesque waterfront with sailboats on the water and a row of lanterns along the shore, likely associated with a nearby shrine. The soft pastel hues of the sky and the delicate lines of the composition are characteristic of Hiroshige's ukiyo-e style, a genre of Japanese art that often depicted everyday life, landscapes, and popular culture. This captivating print, like many of Hiroshige's works, evokes a sense of tranquility and captures the beauty of the natural world.