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東都名所 亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki
東都名所 亀戸天満宮境内雪|Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- JP602
- Credit line
- Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1918
About this work
Overview
Kameido Tenmangu Keidai no Yuki is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, created circa 1834 during the Edo period. It captures a serene winter scene at the Kameido Tenmangu Shrine precincts.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a snow-covered landscape within the shrine grounds, featuring a pond, snow-laden trees, a wooden bridge, and temple buildings under a dark sky with gently falling snowflakes. The composition conveys a sense of peacefulness and tranquility, highlighting the sacred and seasonal aspects of the site.
Technique & Style
Hiroshige employed simple shapes and bold, contrasting colors, such as deep blues for the pond and whites for the snow, to achieve a calm atmosphere. This stylistic approach is characteristic of his ukiyo-e landscapes, which often emphasized natural beauty and seasonal themes.
History & Provenance
Part of Hiroshige's series exploring Edo's seasonal and sacred landscapes, this print is now held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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