Seki

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seki was located where the two highways of Tokaido and Ise meet on their way to the imperial capital, Kyoto. On a snowy day, a few travelers pass the torii gate, probably marking the pilgrim's route to Ise. Rendered in a range of white and grayish blue, with only a few accents of red, the color scheme tightens the composition. By contrast, the scene of Seki in the Hoeido series represents a daimyo procession leaving the inn still in the dark.

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