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Mountain and River on the Kiso Road

Mountain and River on the Kiso Road

1857
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Triptych of color woodblock prints
Overall: 36 x 25.2 cm (14 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore 1930.180
Location: not on view

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.
  • ?-1925
    (S. H. Mori, Chicago, IL, sold to Edward L. Whittemore)
    1925-1930
    Edward L. Whittemore [1862-1930], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1930-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, 1930-present
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