The Metropolitan Museum of Art located in New York City of America.
Location History:
After remaining within japanese private literati circle for nearly two centuries it was brought to America during 1970-2010 by japanese art collector - T Richard Fishbein and Estella P. Bender and later pledged to the Metropolitan museum of Art in 2012.
Uragami Gyokudo was born in 1745 during the Edo period (1603–1868) is also one of the most renowned Japanese artists . Uragami Gyokudo paintings also are known for ink on paper with powerful ,rhythmic and bold brushstrokes which creates almost an abstract composition.
The artwork The Verdant Mountain Hoping for snow is one of the earliest and a remarkable landscape painting. Uragami Gyokudo was a self taught Japanese artist who belonged to the Nanga (Literati) school of Japanese paintings. He was a great musician, poet and a calligrapher as well which is seen in his artwork.
The Verdant Mountain Hoping for snow is often interpreted as a visual translation of his music , where rhythm and movement are expressed through powerful brushwork.
Uragami Gyokudo was born into a Samurai family but later resigned to pursue his passion where he created most of the artwork of his life.
The Verdant Mountain Hoping for snow is the perfect example which reflects the ideals of the Bunjinga traditions.
The painting portrays a serene chilly day in the mountains waiting for the first snowfall of the season and captures the beauty of nature in his own way. Instead of highlighting the small details, Uragami Gyokudo uses rhythmic brushstrokes to build a peaceful composition and feelings. The strong yet flowing lines gives the painting a unique feature which Uragami Gyokudo is specially known for. Uragami Gyokudo died in 1820 and even after his death he left a strong impression on art world and future artist to stay creative and always pursue their dreams.
Uragami Gyokudo’s In Verdant Mountains Hoping for Snow masterfully translates musical rhythm into visual form. Through bold, calligraphic brushstrokes and abstract ink compositions, the landscape transcends realism to capture a serene, anticipatory chill. It beautifully embodies the Nanga tradition, prioritizing emotional depth, poetic movement, and spiritual peace over rigid detail.
