Mitsuke
1855
Step into station number 29 of Hiroshige's legendary '53 Stations of the Tokaido' series with this 1855 masterpiece! The scene depicts the wide, sandy banks of the Tenryu River at Mitsuke, where travelers faced the daunting task of hiring boats to cross the water. You can almost feel the Edo-period travel fatigue as tiny figures navigate the currents and an ox cart waits patiently on the shore. Hiroshige was the ultimate master of atmospheric perspective, using those sweeping grey sands and distant mountains to make the journey feel both epic and everyday.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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