UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) THE FUJI RIVER IN SNOW, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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December 17, 02:35 PM GMT
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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
THE FUJI RIVER IN SNOW
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Woodblock print, signed Hiroshige itsu, sealed Ichiryusai, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), circa 1842-44
Vertical oban diptych:
73.5 x 25 cm., 29 x 10 7/8 in.
An untitled vertical diptych depicting two boats silently navigating their way along the Fuji river flowing between steep, snow-covered cliffs. Considered amongst Hiroshige's masterpieces, it is thought that this design resulted from a journey he made in 1842 along the Koshukaido, travelling West from Edo.
For the same print in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET), accession number JP3135, go to:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60027859
For a similar print in the Minniapolis Museum of Art, accession number 96.146.223, go to:
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/65411/mountain-gorge-in-winter-utagawa-hiroshige