About this artwork
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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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Artist
- Kitagawa Utamaro
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Title
- Towing a Barge in the Snow, from the album The Silver World
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Place
- Japan (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1785–1795
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Medium
- Woodblock print; oban
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Dimensions
- 38.6 × 26.1 cm (15 1/4 × 10 5/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Reference Number
- 1925.3024
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/23845/manifest.json
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