Chiriu
1855
Step into the shoes of a weary traveler in 1855 Japan! In this classic ukiyo-e print, Utagawa Hiroshige captures a quiet moment of rest along the famous Tokaido road, where a group of figures pauses beneath a dramatically twisted pine tree. The sky is a stunning gradient of soft pink fading into deep blue—a technique called bokashi that Hiroshige mastered to show the time of day without painting a sun. This vertical piece is part of his later series 'Famous Views of the Fifty-Three Stations,' proving that even a quick break on a long journey can be a masterpiece.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper and ink
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