Tokaido gojusantsugi, Pl.28
1868-1912
Step into the shoes of an Edo-period traveler on the famous Tokaido road! This woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige captures the Fukuroi station, where weary travelers and pack horses laden with goods rest under the shade of towering, windswept pine trees. The scene is peaceful, with thatched-roof tea houses offering a break from the journey across the lush green landscape. Hiroshige created this series after actually traveling the route himself, bringing a sense of realism and atmosphere that made these prints incredibly popular—almost like the postcards of the 19th century!
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- Woodblock print
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