Nissaka
1855
Hiroshige captures the exhausting climb up the Nissaka pass, where travelers wind their way up a steep, cedar-lined slope that seems to go on forever. In the foreground, a thatched-roof tea house offers a tempting rest stop for weary walkers carrying heavy loads on their backs. The towering trees stretch toward a pale sky, emphasizing the sheer scale of the misty mountains in the background. This print comes from the 'Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaido' series, depicting the rugged mountain alternative to Japan's famous coastal highway.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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