De 53 stations van de Tokaido
Hiroshige (I) , Utagawa
1828 - 1835
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
234; 359
About this artwork
height 234 mm x width 359 mm
Art Historical Context
**The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō** is a celebrated woodblock print from the iconic series by Utagawa Hirosh I (1797–1858), a master of the ukiyo-e. Created between 1828 and 1835, this work captures one of the 53 post along Japan's historic Tōkaidō route, the vital coastal highway linking Edo (modern Tokyo) to Kyoto. Hiroshige's keen eye for landscape elevated everyday travel scenes into poetic vistas, blending travelers, mountains, and seasonal moods with remarkable sensitivity. Printed in *nishiki-e*—literally "brocade pictures"—this full-color woodblock technique revolutionized Japanese pri...