1855
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
五十三次名所図会 藤川 山中の里別名宮路山|Fujikawa, a Village in the Mountains Formerly Called Miyajiyama is a 1855 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet, snowy village nestled in a valley. Snow blankets rooftops, trees, and a winding path where a few people walk with umbrellas. A river cuts through the left side, and the sky is dark with falling snowflakes. The colors are soft—whites, grays, and muted blues—with a few warm spots where buildings peek through the trees. The artist used simple shapes and clean lines to show depth, making the scene feel calm and peaceful. The tiny figures and distant mountains give a sense of space without too much detail. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he turned everyday scenes into art.
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.
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