Yokkaichi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (c. 1833–1834)

Highlights

• Yokkaichi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road by Utagawa Hiroshige — a faithful canvas reproduction of a classic Japanese woodblock print.
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• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
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Description

This woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicts the post-town of Yokkaichi, the forty-fourth station on the historic Tōkaidō Road — the great coastal highway connecting Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto in feudal Japan. Travelers cross a wooden arched bridge while cherry blossoms bloom over thatched-roof buildings, all bathed in a warm sunset glow of orange, pink, and blue. Yokkaichi, located in present-day Mie Prefecture on Ise Bay, was a bustling merchant and post town known for its position near the sacred Ise Shrines, making it a lively stop for pilgrims and traders alike.