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Utagawa Hiroshige, (1797-1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (although this combination of a family name with an art name is irregular) and by the art name of Ichiyūsai Hiroshige.
Hiroshige created numerous series of "Tokaido-Gojyu-Santsugi" (53 stations of Tokaido) and this series, Gojyu-san Tsugi Meisho Zue, are widely known as "Kata-e Tokaido".
Tha place depicted here is Imakiri-guchi in Arai-Shuku located in the mouth of the Lake Hamanako in the west of Shizuoka. This place was regarded as a key transportation hub and a transportation checkpoint was placed there to check passengers and goods going throuh this point under the tight supervision.
The Imazeki checkpoint is depicted in the close view while a group of ferryboats going across the Lake Hamana are depicted in the middle and Mount Fuji in the distance. This composition captures the view of Mount Fuji in the east from the west.
Although, at their first glance, many of the artworks from this series look very lonesome, unfolding vidual space harnessing techniques of western perspectives found in this artwork must look very novel for the people at that time. Hiroshige is the first ukiyo-e artist who introduced western painting theory into ukiyo-e designs and this artwork shows spasm of his creativity.
Publisher is Tsutaya Kichizo.
Aratame-in approval seal dated July 1855 is applied in the right below.
The title "Tokaido Gojyu-san Tsugi Meisyo Zue" is written in the red box in the upper right and "Arai" in the white box.
Fair impression and colors Center fold A repair of a cut There is a slight tear at the left end of the repaired part of the center fold.
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