Yoshiwara
1855
Imagine hiking the Tokaido, the bustling highway of feudal Japan connecting Edo and Kyoto. Here, Hiroshige captures a peaceful pause at the Yoshiwara station, where travelers rest at a roadside tea house selling local sake and straw hats. The scene is dominated by the majestic Mount Fuji in the distance, glowing under a sky of horizontal clouds, while tall cedar trees stand like sentinels along the path. It’s a masterful snapshot of 19th-century travel that makes the long journey look almost inviting, and this specific series famously inspired Vincent van Gogh to copy Hiroshige's style!
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper and ink
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