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Odawara was the first castle travelers would reach after leaving Edo. A stronghold of this region of Japan, the castle is located in the upper right of the print, in the foothills of the mountains. In the foreground, travelers ford the Sakawa River, which was difficult to cross because of its strong currents. This image illustrates well the strenuous tasks the travelers faced along their journey. Hiroshige made four versions of this scene with varying numbers of figures. This one, with only two figures on the nearby bank, is the earliest.Label Type
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Label written by Lauren McCarthyLabel Type
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Gift of the Jesuit Community at Saint Joseph's University