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Asukayama in the Snow at Evening

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print, beige background with darker top section transitioning to light brown; black-lined rectangular border with curved corners; scene of snow-covered hillside with two people pulling oxen; three trees on right and several to left; houses and trees along left edge; vertical Japanese text on right and left; two red seals.

Artwork Details

Date
1797–1858
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 392 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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