Lingering Snow on Mount Hira
Woodblock Print
ca. 1834-1835 (made)
ca. 1834-1835 (made)
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Hiroshige was one of the leading print and book designers of the Edo period (1615-1868), best known for his landscape compositions. In this print, the multiple peaks of Mount Hira, to the north of Lake Biwa, tower above a village in the foreground.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks, on paper |
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| Object history | Purchased from Sotheby & Co., accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | Hiroshige was one of the leading print and book designers of the Edo period (1615-1868), best known for his landscape compositions. In this print, the multiple peaks of Mount Hira, to the north of Lake Biwa, tower above a village in the foreground. |
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| Accession number | E.2376-1912 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2007 |
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