Artwork

Asukayama Bosetsu|江戸近郊八景之内飛鳥山暮雪|Asukayama in the Snow at Evening

Asukayama Bosetsu|江戸近郊八景之内飛鳥山暮雪|Asukayama in the Snow at Evening is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Asukayama Bosetsu is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1828. It is part of a series depicting scenes near Edo and is executed in ink and color on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene winter scene at Asukayama, a hill on the outskirts of Edo. A horse and three people walk along a snow-covered path, surrounded by bare trees, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige's use of muted colors, including shades of gray, beige, and white, creates a peaceful atmosphere. The print diverges from typical ukiyo-e subjects by focusing on a natural landscape rather than urban entertainment.

History & Provenance

The print is held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Evening Snow at Asuka Hill, from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.