Accession Number1948/1.136
TitleComparisons between Mountains and Seas: Mt. Rokuso in Kazusa Province, Kazusa Kanozan
Artist(s)Utagawa HiroshigeArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Datecirca 1858Medium & Supportcolor woodblock print on paperDimensions 8 3/4 in x 13 5/8 in (22.23 cm x 34.61 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 1/4 in (36.51 cm x 48.89 cm);10 1/2 in x 16 15/16 in (26.67 cm x 43.02 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Margaret Watson ParkerSubject matterLandscape.
Physical DescriptionThe dark color pallette and black strip across the top indicate that the image is set at night. A mountain with pine trees and steps leading to the top loom over the image. The sea appears behind the mountain in the distance.
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Keywords
mountains
seas
steps (stair units)
trees
woodcuts (prints)