Hira no Bosetsu|近江八景の内 比良暮雪|Evening Snow on Mount Hira
1828
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1828
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a snowy mountain range with sharp peaks covered in white. Below, a village sits near a frozen lake, dotted with small boats and simple houses. The sky is dark, but the snow glows softly under the light. The artist used quick, angled lines to show the texture of snow and ice. Notice how the trees and buildings look almost flat—this was a common trick to show depth in prints. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
