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Celebrated Places in the Eastern Capital: Panoramic View of the Sumida River in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a panoramic view of a river in winter. The river runs horizontally across the image, curving slightly to the left. The river is blue with some white capped waves. The riverbank on the left side has a snowy hill with some trees. The riverbank on the right side has flatter land with some trees. There are several boats on the river. In the background, the sky is orange. The image is drawn in a traditional Japanese style. The image is divided into three sections and appears to be a triptych. The image includes Japanese writing in the corners. The image depicts a snowy landscape.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 301 px
Museum record:
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