Shimomeguro

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to travel back in time to old Japan, just by looking at a painting! nn This painting is called Shimomeguro. It was made by a really famous Japanese artist named Hiroshige a long, long time ago. Can you say "Hiroshige"? nn Look at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! It's a beautiful picture of the country. See the rolling hills? And all those green trees? It looks so peaceful, doesn't it? nn Let's look closer. Do you see the little houses with the pointy roofs? Those are traditional Japanese houses. People used to live in those a long time ago! nn Now, look really closely. Can you find the tiny people walking on the path? They're like little ants! Those are travelers going on a journey. I wonder where they're going? nn Now, look way, way in the back of the painting. Do you see that tall mountain? That's Mount Fuji, a very famous mountain in Japan. It's so big and powerful! nn Hiroshige, the artist, made this painting to show how beautiful and peaceful Japan was. He wanted people to feel like they were really there, walking through the countryside. nn What do you think? Do you feel calm and peaceful when you look at this painting? nn That's the magic of art! It can transport us to different places and times. nn Now, let's go see what other amazing treasures we can find in the museum!