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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)

The Fuji River in snow

Closed22 September 2020

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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The Fuji River in snow
Woodblock print, signed Hiroshige hitsu and sealed Ichiryusai, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), circa 1842-44
Vertical oban diptych (kakemono-e): each sheet 14 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (37.1 x 24.4 cm.)
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An untitled vertical diptych depicting two boats silently navigating their way along the Fuji river flowing between steep, snow-covered cliffs. A lone traveller traverses the narrow bridge high above them, heading towards a hamlet tucked into the cliffs on the left. 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.