三島
1855
Utagawa Hiroshige invites us on a stroll down the historic Tokaido road in this lively 1855 print. Dominating the foreground is a towering, slender cedar tree standing guard beside a massive stone torii gate, marking the entrance to the Mishima Grand Shrine. Beneath the bright yellow thatched roofs of roadside shops, travelers in kimono and straw hats go about their day, capturing the bustling energy of the 'floating world.' This piece belongs to Hiroshige's later series 'Famous Places of the Fifty-three Stations,' proving he could find beauty in both grand shrines and everyday street scenes.
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