Numazu
1855
Imagine trudging through knee-deep snow in 1855 Japan—that's the vibe Hiroshige gives us here at the Numazu station. Mount Fuji looms large in the background, acting as a silent guide for the two travelers crossing the arched wooden bridge over a striking blue river. The artist uses a stunning gradient in the sky, fading from deep indigo to a pale dawn yellow, to capture the biting cold of a winter morning. This piece is part of his celebrated 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido' series (specifically the 'Meisho Zue' edition), which served as a virtual travel guide for Edo citizens restricted from traveling freely.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper and ink
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