Tokaido gojusantsugi, Pl.41
1868-1912
Hiroshige brings the historic Tokaido road to life in this bustling scene, where travelers in straw hats trudge past shops with distinctive blue-tiled roofs and yellow facades. A steep, grassy embankment rises dramatically on the right, crowned by windswept pine trees against a soft, twilight-hued sky. This print is part of his legendary 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido' series, which was essentially the Edo-period equivalent of a viral travel blog—everyone in Japan wanted a copy! The soft pink gradient in the sky suggests dawn or dusk, adding a peaceful mood to the busy street life.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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