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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; Sanchu Yamanaka no Sato Miyajiyama is a 7 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet snowy village nestled in a valley. A winding path cuts through the scene, lined with small houses under thatched roofs. Trees, some bare, some dusted with snow, frame the village, while a river runs along the left side. People in simple robes walk along the path, carrying umbrellas to shield themselves from the snow. The artist used soft colors—blues, whites, and muted greens—to create a peaceful winter mood. Tiny details, like the faint snowflakes in the air, make the scene feel alive. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his work.
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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