歌川広重画 東海道 十三 五十三次 沼津|Numazu, Number 13, from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi)
1850
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a tall, snowy mountain rising behind a flat, misty plain. In the foreground, a winding road cuts through fields and trees, with two small figures walking and a horse grazing. The sky is pale, and the whole scene looks calm and distant. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to make the landscape feel peaceful. Notice how the mountain’s snow contrasts with the darker greens and blues below. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige.
