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The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Otsu

1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
color woodblock print
Measurements
Sheet: 22.5 x 35.1 cm (8 7/8 x 13 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeptha H. Wade in honor of Emily V. Wade 1985.238
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Print
A decorative blue border frames a horizontal woodblock print depicting a village scene. In the lower half, three oxen pull wooden carts with large spoked wheels, accompanied by figures with light skin tones. Thatched buildings fill the middle ground, including an open shop where people gather. Tall pines and dense bamboo rise between the structures. Japanese calligraphy and red seals are positioned in the upper left and center against a blue and white sky.

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Otsu

1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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