Description
The coastal town of Kambara rarely experiences snowfall. Illustrating falling snow is particularly suited to woodblock prints. The snowflakes are created by carving their shapes out of the woodblock. When the surface of the block is inked and printed, the carved areas are represented by the unprinted white paper. This print may be the first by Hiroshige to depict falling snow.
Provenance
Edith Ehrman [1932–1974], New York, NY, consigned to Sotheby's for sale after her death (?–1975); (Sotheby Parke Bernet, June 17, 1975 sale, lot 139) (June 17, 1975); (R. E. Lewis, Inc., California, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Smith) (1975?–?); The Kelvin Smith Collection, Cleveland, OH, given by Mrs. Kelvin [Eleanor Armstrong] Smith [1899–1998] given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1985); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1985–)
Evening Snow at Kambara (number sixteen of the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido)
1833
Accession Number
1985.317
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
Sheet: 22.6 x 35.5 cm (8 7/8 x 14 in.)
Classification
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith
