Artwork
東海道五十三次 吉田|Yoshida, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 吉田|Yoshida, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road is an ink print by Utagawa Hiroshige. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, 'Yoshida', is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's series 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road'. It depicts a scene along the historic Tōkaidō road, a major route in Japan during the Edo period.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a busy bridge over a river, with travelers on foot and horseback, a fisherman in a boat, and buildings with curved roofs in the background. The scene captures the activity and scenery of the era.
Technique & Style
Created using traditional woodblock techniques with ink and color on paper, the print features bold colors, including deep blues and warm reds and yellows, to convey the atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
Utagawa Hiroshige, a prominent ukiyo-e artist, created this print as part of his series documenting the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
東海道五十三次 宮|Miya, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 四日市|Yokkaichi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 岡崎|Okazaki, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 鳴海|Narumi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 白須賀|Shirasuka, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 御油|Goyu, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
東海道五十三次 亀山|Kameyama, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
歌川広重画 「東海道五十三次 大尾 京師 三条大橋」|Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Keishi, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi)
東海道五十三次 三島|Mishima, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi, Mishima), also known as the Kyōka (Witty Verse) Tōkaidō
東海道五十三次 袋井|Fukuroi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road