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Kisō Mountains in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snow-covered mountains rising steeply from a body of water. The mountains are depicted in shades of white and light gray, with darker gray and black lines used for detail. The water is blue-gray with white flecks suggesting snow or foam. The mountains' base has sparse vegetation. The background sky transitions from dark at the top to lighter near the horizon. A red vertical banner with Japanese characters is on the right edge. Two small red seals and a circular seal are also present on the right side. The artwork is divided into three panels.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 302 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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