Tokaido gojusantsugi, Pl.08
1868-1912
Hiroshige captures a serene moment at the Hiratsuka post station, where travelers are being ferried across a wide river in long, slender boats by skilled boatmen. In the distance, the iconic, snow-capped cone of Mount Fuji rises majestically against a pale sky, anchoring the composition with its perfect symmetry. The bright yellow thatched roofs of the village on the left contrast beautifully with the deep blues of the water and sky, creating a peaceful travel scene. This print is part of his wildly famous 'Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido' series, which essentially served as the ultimate visual travel guide for Edo-period Japan and made Hiroshige a superstar of the ukiyo-e world.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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