Hakone

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

In this dramatic night scene, the bearers carry their client in a palanquin, accompanied by torchbearers to light the dangerous and extremely difficult mountain pass. The image of the Hakone mountain seen here in the Reisho series is strikingly different from that of the Hoeidō Tōkaidō series. In this version, human activities take place in the triangular space at the left lower corner that is hemmed in by tall trees and mountains. By contrast, in the Hoeidō print, the panoramic vista of Lake Ashi and towering mountains is open before your eyes.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art