Artwork
Evening Snow at Asuka Hill, from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo
Evening Snow at Asuka Hill, from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo is a print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Evening Snow at Asuka Hill is a print from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo, depicting a serene winter scene at dusk.
About this work
Overview
Evening Snow at Asuka Hill is a print from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo, depicting a serene winter scene at dusk.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a snow-covered hillside with travelers ascending the slope, surrounded by bare trees and a fading sky glow. A poem at the top comments on the heavy snowfall damaging cherry tree branches on Asuka Hill.
History & Provenance
Originally produced for the Taihaidō poetry club, the print was later reissued for public consumption with a different poem, indicating its transition from a private to a public audience.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of composition and subtle color conveys a sense of quiet and stillness, characteristic of the series' tranquil atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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