1857
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Kisoji no Sansen|雪月花 木曽路之山川|Kisō Mountains in Snow is a 1857 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene landscape with snow-covered mountains and a river flowing through the valley. The scene is depicted in a muted color palette, with shades of blue and white dominating the composition. In the foreground, the river winds its way through the valley, surrounded by trees and rocks. The mountains rise up in the background, their peaks shrouded in mist. The overall effect is one of tranquility and peacefulness. The painting's use of soft colors and gentle lines creates a sense of calm, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world depicted. To learn more about this style, explore the works of Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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