Fuchu
1831
Step into the bustling world of Edo-period travel with this lively scene from Hiroshige’s famous 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido' series. Here at the Fuchu station, weary travelers trudge along the highway under the shade of towering, ancient pine trees, while others take a well-deserved break at a roadside tea house on the left. You can almost smell the green tea and hear the chatter as figures in straw hats and sandals pause to rest before continuing their long journey between Edo and Kyoto. Hiroshige was a master at capturing these quiet, everyday moments of transit, turning a simple rest stop into a masterpiece of atmosphere and perspective.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Ink and color on paper
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