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Mt. Fuji in Winter

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a large snow-covered mountain. The mountain is triangular in shape with a pointed top. It appears in the background and occupies most of the upper half of the painting. The snow on the mountain is white, with darker shading to indicate depth. The lower half of the painting shows a snowy landscape with several trees and buildings. The trees are dark and appear to be covered in snow. There are several buildings with tiled roofs. Some people are shown in the scene. The painting has a decorative border around it. The border is tan with a gold floral pattern. The artwork is set against a tan background with a repeating pattern. There is a signature in black ink on the left side. A small red seal is below the signature.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1890
Medium
Mounted and hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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