Towing a Barge in the Snow, from the album The Silver World
Kitagawa Utamaro
1785–1795
- Medium
- Woodblock print; oban
- Dimensions
- 38.6 × 26.1 cm (15 1/4 × 10 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
block printingprintasian artJapanese (culture or style)paper (fiber product)
About
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.
