De elegante prins Genji te Suma 1853

"De elegante prins Genji te Suma" is a woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1853. This triptych print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a beautiful coastal scene with a woman on a veranda overlooking the Sumida River in Japan. The print showcases Hiroshige's characteristic use of vivid colors and meticulous detail, capturing the serene beauty of the natural landscape, with subtle hints of human presence. This work is an excellent example of ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of woodblock printing, which was popular in the Edo period.