Towing a Barge in the Snow, from the album The Silver World

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Towing a Barge in the Snow, from the album The Silver World

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川 歌麿

Date
1790
Medium
Woodblock print; oban
Culture
Japan
Department
Arts of Asia
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The subtle use of various shades of gray give this print the appearance of a watercolor. The abundance of snow on the bridges, hats, trees, and mountains creates an air of stillness that contrasts with the men laboring against the elements.

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