{"product_id":"kawasaki-distant-view-of-the-rokugo-river-utagawa-hiroshige","title":"Kawasaki: Distant View of the Rokugō River - Utagawa Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKawasaki: Distant View of the Rokugō River\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePictures of Famous Places of the Fifty-three Stations (\u003cem\u003eGojūsan Tsugi Meisho Zue\u003c\/em\u003e), commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003eUpright Tōkaidō\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1855\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Japanese color woodblock print (nishiki-e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eŌban tate-e (vertical format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 14.25 × 9.875 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 19th-century Japanese woodblock print depicts \u003cstrong\u003eKawasaki, the 2nd station along the Tōkaidō Road\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Hiroshige's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eUpright Tōkaidō\u003c\/strong\u003e series, published by Tsutaya Kichizō in 1855.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKawasaki: Distant View of the Rokugō River\u003c\/em\u003e presents a sweeping panorama of the broad Rokugō River, with Mount Fuji rising majestically above the distant landscape. Boats navigate the calm waters while a graceful wooden bridge carries travelers across the river below. Villages, fields, and stands of pine trees spread across the foreground, creating a layered composition that draws the eye naturally toward Japan's most iconic mountain. Hiroshige balances the vastness of the landscape with intimate scenes of daily life, capturing both the grandeur of nature and the quiet rhythm of travel along the Tōkaidō.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation \u0026amp; Inscriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pictures of Famous Places of the Fifty-three Stations (五十三次名所圖會)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kawasaki (川崎)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distant View of the Rokugō River (六郷川遠望)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Signature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hiroshige hitsu (廣重筆) — \"Drawn by Hiroshige\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsutaya Kichizō (蔦屋吉蔵)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light to moderate age toning throughout with scattered handling wear consistent with age. Minor edge wear and occasional creasing along the margins, with light corner wear. Colors remain fresh with attractive bokashi (color gradation), particularly in the sky and water. Dry adhesive residue is present on the verso from previous album backing. Please review the photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the greatest masters of Japanese woodblock printmaking and the artist most closely associated with landscape ukiyo-e. Best known for his poetic depictions of travel, changing seasons, and the quiet beauty of everyday life, Hiroshige transformed familiar places into deeply atmospheric works of art through his masterful use of composition, color, and weather. His celebrated series, including \u003cem\u003eThe Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo\u003c\/em\u003e, became some of the most influential prints ever produced in Japan, inspiring generations of artists both in Japan and abroad. Today, his work is held in the world's leading museums and remains among the most admired and widely collected examples of Japanese printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePictures of Famous Places of the Fifty-three Stations\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGojūsan Tsugi Meisho Zue\u003c\/em\u003e), commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003eUpright Tōkaidō\u003c\/strong\u003e, was designed late in Hiroshige's career, more than two decades after the enormous success of his original Hōeidō \u003cem\u003eThe Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō\u003c\/em\u003e. By this point, Hiroshige had become Japan's foremost landscape print artist and had spent years revisiting the famous highway connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto through increasingly inventive series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than repeating his earlier compositions, Hiroshige reimagined the route in a bold vertical format. The taller designs allowed him to emphasize towering mountains, dramatic weather, expansive skies, and striking perspectives, creating prints that feel more immersive and expressive than many of his earlier landscapes. While the original Hōeidō series focused on the experiences of travelers along the road, the Upright Tōkaidō places greater emphasis on atmosphere, landscape, and the unique character of each station. Today, the series is admired as one of the finest examples of Hiroshige's mature style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63890896093555,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3549\/2211\/files\/YGP00284_62fcbd94-bd91-4710-a9a9-dcf5b963cd90.jpg?v=1786037126","url":"https:\/\/blueskyprintshop.com\/products\/kawasaki-distant-view-of-the-rokugo-river-utagawa-hiroshige","provider":"Blue Sky Print Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}