The artwork, titled “27. Plum Orchard in Kamada,” was created by the esteemed artist Hiroshige in the year 1857. This piece is part of the Ukiyo-e art movement and falls under the landscape genre. It belongs to the notable series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.”
The artwork portrays a tranquil scene of a plum orchard in Kamada with blooming plum trees. The foreground is dominated by several large plum trees, their bare, dark branches extending across the composition, adorned with light-colored blossoms that contrast beautifully with the reddish-pink sky at dusk. In the background, a thatched-roof building can be seen, along with several figures walking and engaging in various activities, adding a sense of scale and liveliness to the serene landscape. The subtle yet vivid colors and meticulous detail reflect the traditional aesthetic values of the Ukiyo-e art movement and capture the essence of Edo-period Japan.
