No. 37: Miyanokoshi, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"
Utagawa Hiroshige
"No. 37: Miyanokoshi" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, part of the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido," which depicts the scenic post stations along the Kisokaido route connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. This series, created in collaboration with Keisai Eisen, is renowned for its detailed landscapes and captures the cultural and geographical essence of the Edo period in Japan.
The painting "No. 37: Miyanokoshi" by Utagawa Hiroshige is a color woodblock print that depicts a serene landscape scene along the Kisokaido route, characterized by its meticulous attention to natural elements such as trees, mountains, and a river, which are rendered with delicate gradations of color and line. The composition is balanced by the inclusion of human figures engaged in daily activities, providing a sense of scale and movement within the tranquil setting.