Who painted Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow?

Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 8.

Where can I see Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow?

Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow?

Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige , 8

Kisojo no San Sen|木曽路之山川|The Kiso Mountains in Snow is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 8 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Kiso Mountains in Snow is a triptych woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige, a prominent artist of the Edo period. It is one of his landscape-focused works, showcasing his skill in depicting natural scenery.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a snowy mountain landscape across three panels, featuring jagged peaks, icy rivers, and trees clinging to slopes. A winding path and small bridge are visible in the center panel, set against a dark sky dotted with stars.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige used ink and color on paper to create depth and contrast in the snowy landscape, with trees standing out as dark silhouettes against the white background.

History & Provenance

This work is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, and is representative of Hiroshige's landscape series, such as The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.

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.