Nissaka--Sayo Mountain Pass c. 1832 - 1833
utagawa_hiroshige
minneapolisinstituteofart
print, ink, color-on-paper
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toned paper
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childish illustration
# print
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japan
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handmade artwork painting
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ink
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color-on-paper
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coloured pencil
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naive art
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
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multiple paintbruush use
This woodblock print, created by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) between 1832 and 1833, depicts the "Sayo Mountain Pass" in Japan, a popular subject in ukiyo-e art. The print showcases Hiroshige's mastery of landscape composition, capturing the rugged beauty of the mountain range and the winding path that leads through it. Travelers and pack animals navigate the steep terrain, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of a journey through this iconic location.
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