Valley View

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Artist
Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Hiroshige's eye-catching folded valley leads the viewer's eye to meander towards the front of the print. Here we see four partial huts are lit with lanterns. Beneath them, people are resting on benches or standing outside enjoying the day.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
1797-1858
Accession Number
1941-31-205
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
landscapes
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Woodblock print in colored ink on paper
made in
Japan
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1941-31-205
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq47dd676b5-1d2d-455b-b435-af1625b9973f
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