Untitled
The Met
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 1840s–early 1850s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 31 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (79.1 x 31.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A person in a dark kimono holds a snow-covered umbrella while walking through a winter landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting shows a lone figure in a snowy landscape. The central panel has a pale, muted yellow-brown background. The ground below is a lighter, almost white tone, indicating snow. In the upper right, a large pine branch, heavily laden with white snow, extends diagonally downwards. In the distance, faint, lighter shapes suggest snow-covered hills or trees. A lone figure walks from left to right across the lower half of the panel, her head turned slightly to look towards the left. She wears a dark gray or blue-gray kimono with a red lining visible at the hem and sleeves. A patterned sash in shades of blue and green is tied around her waist. Her head is covered by a dark hood or scarf, revealing a pale face. She holds a large, circular, light brown umbrella over her right shoulder, its surface covered with a thick layer of white snow. Her feet are clad in dark footwear, possibly geta, with white socks. In the lower right corner of the central panel, there is a red seal and some dark calligraphic text that reads "五畝". The central image is framed by a decorative border. The inner border is a light brown with a repeating geometric pattern and small, stylized oval motifs. The outer borders at the top and bottom are dark blue with intricate gold floral or cloud patterns.
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