Mitsuke- Tenryū River View c. 1832 - 1833

This ukiyo-e woodblock print by the renowned artist Utagawa Hiroshige, titled "Mitsuke- Tenryū River View," depicts a serene scene on the Tenryū River in Japan. The print, created around 1832-1833, showcases Hiroshige's mastery of depicting the beauty of nature and the everyday life of the Japanese people. The print features a group of figures standing on a sandbar, with boats tied to the shore. The soft blue hues of the sky and river, the hazy mountains in the distance, and the subtle details of the figures create a sense of peace and tranquility, capturing the essence of a tranquil moment on the Tenryu River.