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Snowy Landscape

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snowy landscape with a large mountain in the background, covered in snow. The mountain is light-colored and has a rounded peak. The sky above the mountain is dark blue with white specks, likely representing snow or stars. In the foreground, there are trees covered in snow, and a row of buildings with sloping roofs, also covered in snow. The buildings appear to be traditional Japanese architecture. There are several vertical Japanese text elements scattered throughout the image. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, gray, and white dominating the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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