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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Mountains and Rivers Along the Kiso Road (木曽路之山川 Kisoji no yamakawa)

Description

Maker

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797-1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Okasawaya Taiheiji 岡沢屋太平治 (1850s

Title

Mountains and Rivers Along the Kiso Road (木曽路之山川 Kisoji no yamakawa)

Period

Edo Period

Year

1857

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink and colors

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Vertical ōban triptych: 36.7 x 74.8 cm (14 7/16 x 29 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: 広重筆

Seals: Artist's seal | Bokurin shokoku; censor's seal | aratame; date seal | 1857, 8th month

Marks: Inscription verso (reverse of Part A), bottom right in pencil: #3549; verso (reverse Part C), near left edge in pencil: EGR45 Mountains and snow scene at Kisoji #37

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1295

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Road Less Traveled
Edo's Nakasendō
Nov 09, 2024 – May 04, 2025

Label copy

The Nakasendō ascended to some of the highest altitudes in Japan, winding across high plateaus that were sparse and relatively unpopulated. These prints highlight the beauty of this route in winter. Barely visible against the majestic cliffs, travelers in hats and straw coats make their way, some with spikes attached to the soles of their sandals to avoid slipping on the ice.  

Triptychs in Japanese Printmaking
Jun 06, 2003 – Aug 31, 2003

Label copy

Hiroshige’s stark snow scene fills all three panels, demonstrating how effectively the triptych format may render an impressive and unified landscape.

Depicting Four Seasons in Japanese Prints
Jul 23, 1993 – Sep 26, 1993
The Triptych Format in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Dec 06, 1991 – Jan 26, 1992
Prints by Hiroshige
Oct 31, 1961 – Nov 19, 1961

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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797-1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Okasawaya Taiheiji 岡沢屋太平治 (1850s
Edo, Japan), publisher
Mountains and Rivers Along the Kiso Road (木曽路之山川 Kisoji no yamakawa), 1857
Polychrome woodblock-printed triptych (nishiki-e)
Vertical ōban triptych: 36.7 x 74.8 cm (14 7/16 x 29 7/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.1295

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