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Evening Snow on Mount Hira

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snow-covered mountain range with rugged peaks and steep slopes. A body of water with blue color in the foreground. A small boat on the water. A grassy area covered in snow on the shoreline. A dark sky with gradient from black at top to light grey. Red and white seals in top left corner with Japanese writing. Black Japanese writing on left side. Curved corners on the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1797–1858
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 394 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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