Snow View of Muronotsu, Harima
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Typical Price
- Later reprint (Meiji–Taisho era publishers): $100–$600
- Good later impression (Edo-period, muted whites): $2,000–$8,000
- Good early impression (crisp bokashi, strong atmospheric effect): $8,000–$30,000
- Fine early impression (exceptional tonal depth and condition): $30,000–$80,000
Hiroshige's snow scenes are among the most atmospheric in Japanese printmaking, using bokashi gradation to create luminous, quiet winter landscapes. His snow, moon, and flower triptychs are especially prized.
Description
Muronotsu in Harima Province (modern Hyogo) — a small harbor town on the Harima Sea — is shown under fresh snowfall, its fishing boats and low rooftops blanketed in white. The contrast between the warm dark water of the harbor and the snowy shore above gives this view its atmospheric quality. Harima's coast, facing the sheltered Seto Inland Sea, was an important maritime corridor in western Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snow View of Muronotsu, Harima was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Snow View of Muronotsu, Harima depicts landscapes and snow scenes.