A River Among Snowy Mountains by Hiroshige - 1857 - 35.5 x 28.0 cm The Fitzwilliam Museum A River Among Snowy Mountains by Hiroshige - 1857 - 35.5 x 28.0 cm The Fitzwilliam Museum

A River Among Snowy Mountains

woodcut colorprint • 35.5 x 28.0 cm
  • Hiroshige - 1797 - October 12, 1858 Hiroshige 1857
An iconic image from Hiroshige’s oeuvre: Mountains and Rivers on the Kiso Road. A majestic snow scene showing a rugged part of the Kisokaido Road, one of the oldest in Japan. The road became less important after the Tokaido Road was constructed, which was faster and easier.