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Kiso Gorge in the Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print, landscape scene. Snow-covered mountains, steep cliffs, and a river. Dark blue river with white snow and rocks along the shoreline. Steep cliffs and mountains in the background. Snow-covered trees and vegetation. Dark sky with white specks, possibly snow or stars. Red rectangular seal on the right panel. Japanese characters in red on the right panel. Three panels side by side, joined by thin white lines. Mountains and cliffs depicted in shades of white and gray. River and sky in shades of blue and gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 282 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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