Sneeuwlandschap bij Hikifune in Koume

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2760

Art Historical Context

**Sneeuwlandschap Hikifune in Kou** by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915) captures a serene winter scene from Tokyo's Shitaya district, near Hikifune Bridge in the Koume area. Created between 1877 and 1882 during Japan's Meiji era—a time of rapid Westernization and modernization—this *nishiki-e* (brocade print) exemplifies Kiyochika's mastery of full-color woodblock printing. At 236 × 337 mm, its intimate scale made it accessible to everyday viewers, reflecting ukiyo-e's tradition of affordable, mass-produced art depicting the "floating world" of beauty and transience. Kiyochika, a pivotal figur...

About the Artist

Kobayashi Kiyochika · 1847–1915

Japanese, 1847–1915