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五十三次名所図会藤川山中の里別名宮路山|Fujikawa; Sanchu Yamanaka no Sato Miyajiyama

五十三次名所図会藤川山中の里別名宮路山|Fujikawa; Sanchu Yamanaka no Sato Miyajiyama is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 7 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, Fujikawa; Sanchu Yamanaka no Sato Miyajiyama, is a landscape scene by Utagawa Hiroshige, created as part of his series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene snowy village in a valley, with a winding path, thatched-roof houses, and a river. Figures in simple robes walk along the path, shielded by umbrellas. The tranquil scene evokes a sense of peacefulness, capturing a moment in a winter landscape.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed soft colors, including blues, whites, and muted greens, to convey a peaceful winter atmosphere. Delicate details, such as faint snowflakes, animate the scene.

Artist & collection

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.