東海道五十三次之内 箱根 湖水図|Hakone; Kosui
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1833–34 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper · Asian Art
Boasting splendid scenery, the Hakone pass nevertheless presented an extremely difficult mountain journey to travelers. One could look out from the pass over the clear waters of Lake Ashi toward Mount Fuji's peak and the Hakone Shrine in a dark forest. The steep, narrow mountain path pictured here allows us a view of a long procession. This print demonstrates Hiroshige's genius in translating nature into graphic composition.
- Artist
- Utagawa Hiroshige
- Date
- ca. 1833–34
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1918
