Maisaka: The Ferry at Imagiri (Maisaka, Imagiri funawatashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

"Maisaka: The Ferry at Imagiri" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, part of the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," which depicts the scenic journey along the Tokaido road, a vital route connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto during the Edo period. This particular print captures the ferry crossing at Maisaka, highlighting Hiroshige's skill in portraying the interplay of human activity and natural landscapes, a hallmark of his work in the ukiyo-e genre.

The woodblock print "Maisaka: The Ferry at Imagiri" by Utagawa Hiroshige depicts a serene scene of a ferry crossing at Imagiri, characterized by the harmonious composition of figures aboard a boat set against a tranquil waterway, with distant mountains and a subtle sky enhancing the sense of depth. The use of color and line in the print exemplifies Hiroshige's mastery in capturing the atmospheric qualities of the landscape, typical of the "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" series.