Utagawa Hiroshige, Arashiyama in Snow
Gift of Charles Lang Freer · National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Open Access (CC0)View original →
Utagawa Hiroshige

Arashiyama in Snow

19th century

Current Collection

National Museum of Asian Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Medium
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions
34.7 × 38.5 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-125240

Appreciated for its seasonal beauty, the steep, wooded slope of Arashiyama at the Oi River has long been a favorite scenic place in Kyoto. The beauty of blossoming cherry trees in spring and red maples in autumn were appreciated by Kyoto residents who made excursions to Arashiyama in fine weather. Here the artist Hiroshige has represented the mountain in winter. The subtlety of his painting is en…

Provenance

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Registry history

  • 19th century — Recorded in the collection of National Museum of Asian Art

Registered on Collect24

The identity of the collector is never published. Purchase information, documents and the exact location of the artwork remain private.

Ownership not yet verified on Collect24

This artwork is documented in the Global Art Registry, but no Collect24 account is linked to it as the owner. Claiming keeps this record and its Collect24 Art ID — nothing is created a second time.

Do you own or represent this artwork? Claim this artwork →

Auction history

Public sale records matched to this work. Ownership is never disclosed.

Loading sale records…