Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa funawatashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi),

Utagawa Hiroshige

Created:
Movement:
c. 1837/42
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key Notes:
Religious Iconography, Renaissance Detail"
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Dimensions:
16.9 × 22.8 cm (6 5/8 × 8 15/16 in.)
medium:
Color woodblock print; chuban
story of the work:

"Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, part of his renowned series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," which depicts the scenic and cultural landmarks along the Tokaido road connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto. This particular print captures the bustling activity of ferries transporting passengers across the Tenryu River, highlighting Hiroshige's skill in portraying both the natural landscape and the human interactions within it.

Description of the work:

The artwork "Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River" by Utagawa Hiroshige is a color woodblock print that depicts travelers and ferries navigating the expansive Tenryu River, characterized by its dynamic composition and the use of vibrant colors to convey movement and the natural landscape. The scene is part of Hiroshige's renowned series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," which captures the varied experiences along the historic Tokaido road, with this particular print emphasizing the interaction between human activity and the river's vastness.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa funawatashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi),