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不二詣諸品下山之図|View of the Descent from a Mountain by Many from Pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji (Fuji mōde shoshina gesan no zu)

Utagawa Hiroshige III

1883

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape Crowd Hot Air Balloon Mountain

Dominant colour

不二詣諸品下山之図|View of the Descent from a Mountain by Many from Pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji (Fuji mōde shoshina gesan no zu) is a 1883 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige III, a Impressionism work, depicting Crowd, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Hiroshige III
When & what style?: 1883 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy mountain scene with lots of people climbing down. Some wear wide-brimmed hats and carry sticks. In the top left, a basket hangs under a hot-air balloon floating over a lake. The colors are bright but faded, with reds, greens, and blues standing out against the rocky hills. The crowd looks like pilgrims returning from a trip, based on the title. The balloon is an odd mix—it doesn’t match the old-style clothing, hinting at a modern twist in a traditional setting. Check out hot air balloon to see how this odd detail fits into 19th-century art.