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東海道五十三次之内阪之下筆捨嶺|Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1834.

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Artwork

東海道五十三次之内阪之下筆捨嶺|Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1834

東海道五十三次之内阪之下筆捨嶺|Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine, is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, created around 1834. It depicts a mountain pass along Japan's main eastern road.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows travelers resting near a wooden hut at a mountain pass, where a steep path and waterfall are visible. The location's name, Fude-sute Mine, refers to a discarded writing brush. The image combines scenic detail with poetic observation, capturing the natural and cultural landscape.

Technique & Style

The print was made using woodblock technique, with designs carved into wood and ink applied to paper. Sharp lines convey texture, such as tree bark and clothing folds. Layered lines build shadows, creating depth in the misty mountain scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.