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Mountain and River on the Kiso Road

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
One of a triptych of color woodblock prints
Measurements
Overall: 36 x 25.2 cm (14 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore 1930.180.c
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Description

Late in his career, Hiroshige explored the poetic theme of setsugekka, “snow, moon, and flowers,” in a set of three triptychs. This panoramic scene features a river passing snow-covered mountains along the Kiso Road.
A vertically oriented woodblock print depicts a winter landscape under a dark, speckled sky. Snow-covered mountains fill the background. On the right, a dark blue waterfall pours into a river flowing toward the foreground. In the lower center, tiny figures cross a thin bridge between snow-laden cliffs and pine trees. A red cartouche with Japanese calligraphy sits in the upper right, while more calligraphy and seals appear on the lower right.

Mountain and River on the Kiso Road

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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