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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
富士三十六景 武蔵越かや在|View of Mount Fuji from Koshigaya, Province of Musashi (Musashi, Koshigaya Zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 4 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with Mount Fuji in the background, set against a blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground, two trees with white trunks and branches adorned with pink flowers stand out, while a body of water and a field with a few people are visible in the middle ground. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and tranquility, drawing the viewer's eye to the majestic mountain in the distance. The painting's attention to detail, from the delicate flowers to the subtle gradations of color in the sky, adds to its visual appeal. For more works that explore the beauty of the natural world, look to the artist 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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