Tokaido gojusantsugi, Pl.09
1868-1912
Step onto the historic Tokaido road at the ninth station, Oiso, where travelers once paused to admire the sweeping view of Sagami Bay. This woodblock print captures the tranquil deep blue sea meeting a soft, sunset-pink sky, framed by the iconic dark silhouettes of the Oiso pine grove. In the foreground, the scene is alive with activity: figures carry burdens on poles and gather outside the thatched-roof teahouses, offering a glimpse into the bustling life of Japanese travel. The elegant calligraphy floating in the sky recites a classical poem about the wind at this very sea, blending literature and landscape into a perfect souvenir of the journey.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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