No. 37: Miyanokoshi, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige

Created:
Movement:
c. 1835/38
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key Notes:
Edo-period landscape, Ukiyo-e print
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Dimensions:
25.7 × 37.8 cm (10 1/8 × 14 7/8 in.)
medium:
Color woodblock print; oban
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No. 37: Miyanokoshi, from the Series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido"

The painting "No. 37: Miyanokoshi" is part of the renowned series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido" by Utagawa Hiroshige, created circa 1835/38. This work is a color woodblock print, executed in the oban format, which was a popular size for ukiyo-e prints. Hiroshige's series captures the scenic beauty and cultural significance of the Kisokaido route, a major travel artery in Edo-period Japan. The artist's ability to depict landscapes with a poetic sensibility contributed significantly to the popularity of landscape prints in the ukiyo-e genre. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was a pivotal figure in Japanese art, influencing both his contemporaries and later Western artists, such as the Impressionists. His work is celebrated for its innovative compositions and masterful use of color, which continue to be studied and admired in the field of art history.

Description of the work:

No. 37: Miyanokoshi, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido"

This artwork by Utagawa Hiroshige, created circa 1835/38, is a color woodblock print in the oban format, depicting a scenic view along the Kisokaido route, one of the five major roads of Edo-period Japan. The print exemplifies Hiroshige's mastery in capturing the serene beauty of the Japanese landscape, characterized by its delicate use of color and attention to detail.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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No. 37: Miyanokoshi, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"