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“Clear Weather after Snow in the Precincts of the Kanda Myōjin Shrine” (Kanda Myōjin keidai yukibare no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tōto meisho)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular with a beige border that appears aged. In the top-right corner, a red square features black Japanese characters. The scene shows a snowy landscape. On the left, a large building with a red exterior and triangular roof covered in snow. The building has multiple levels with blue and red details. A smaller red building behind it with similar triangular roof. Several tall trees covered in snow, some bare and some with leaves. A bridge runs diagonally across the image from the bottom-left to the center. A few people walking on bridge and around buildings, some carrying umbrellas. A stone wall borders a body of water on the right; the water appears to be frozen and covered in snow. A small red building on bridge or path leading to larger building. Background features a dark sky with clouds. The scene depicts a serene and tranquil atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1840–42
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 391 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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