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Winter Landscape

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print depicting a snowy landscape. A blue river runs from the bottom-left corner, curving right. Snow-covered mountains are in the background. A bridge spans the river on the left. A red gate borders a fenced area on the right. People wearing winter clothing and carrying baskets are on the right. A tower rises from behind trees on the right. Snow falls from a gray sky. A red banner with Japanese writing is on the right edge. Japanese characters are written vertically on the top left. The print has a beige border with signs of wear.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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