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Shiba, Akabane no Yuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snow-covered mountains and buildings. A blue river with a stone bridge and boats on the left. Snow on the ground and falling. A tall white tower on a mountain to the right. A red building with a fence. People wearing winter clothing walking. Trees with bare branches. Japanese writing on the right and left side. A gray sky.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1837
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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