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Mountain and River on the Kiso Road
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Mountain and River on the Kiso Road

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858), artist · 1857 · One of a triptych of color woodblock prints

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Late in his career, Hiroshige explored the poetic theme of setsugekka , “snow, moon, and flowers,” in a set of three triptychs. This panoramic scene features a river passing snow-covered mountains along the Kiso Road.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineMountain and River on the Kiso Road, 1857. Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). One of a triptych of color woodblock prints; overall: 36 x 25.2 cm (14 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore, 1930.180.c
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