The artwork, titled “The Pontoon Bridge at Sano in the Province of Kozuka,” was created by Katsushika Hokusai in 1834. This masterpiece belongs to the Ukiyo-e art movement and falls under the landscape genre. It currently resides in the Guimet Museum in Paris, France.
The artwork portrays a serene winter scene featuring a pontoon bridge meandering across a body of water. Snow blankets the surrounding landscape, clinging to the roofs of nearby structures and the branches of sparse trees. Mountains rise impressively in the background, their slopes lightly dusted with snow. The tranquil water reflects the crisp winter sky, accentuating the scene’s calm and harmonious atmosphere. Figures traverse the bridge, one leading a packhorse, while another walks ahead, cloaked against the cold. The detailed and graceful composition exemplifies Hokusai’s masterful use of color and form, capturing a fleeting yet timeless moment in nature.
