The artwork titled “30. Plum Park in Kameido” is a woodcut created by the artist Hiroshige in 1857 in Japan. This piece belongs to the Ukiyo-e art movement and falls under the landscape genre. It is part of Hiroshige’s renowned series, “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.”
The artwork depicts a serene scene of Plum Park in Kameido. A large plum tree dominates the foreground, its dark, gnarled branches adorned with delicate white blossoms. The intricate details of the branches and blossoms create a captivating contrast against the vibrant, graded background transitioning from warm hues of crimson at the top to cooler tones of blue and green lower down. In the background, a series of smaller plum trees stand with their blossoms, and several figures can be seen strolling along paths, partially visible through the foliage and fencing. The subtle gradations of color in the sky and the meticulous depiction of the trees exhibit the artist’s masterful technique and attention to detail, which are hallmarks of the Ukiyo-e art style.
