Ochanomizu

A painting by a prominent Japanese artist, who was known for his works in the ukiyo-e genre. Specifically, this one is from the series "Famous Places of Edo." Edo is the former name of Tokyo. And the name of the place itself, Ochanomizu, translates as "tea water." This is because the water of the Kanda River, with which it is associated, was previously used for tea ceremonies.

As for the technique, it is usual for the author here - it is a woodblock print, made with ink and colored pigments on paper. The author did not use many color mixtures, most often he took pure ones. For example, the main ones here are blue, white, red, and green. But this does not make the picture stingy, on the contrary - it conveys the atmosphere of a quiet, calm, and cool evening. And the perspective, which Hiroshige often used in his works, became innovative and inspired many artists who created after him.