Otsu - #54 of the Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road series.

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene with people and ox carts on a path, surrounded by trees and houses with thatched roofs. The characters are engaged in daily activities, suggesting a village market or roadside stop. The artwork is detailed, with delicate brushwork and muted colors reminiscent of historical Japanese prints.

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene with people and ox carts on a path, surrounded by trees and houses with thatched roofs. The characters are engaged in daily activities, suggesting a village market or roadside stop. The artwork is detailed, with delicate brushwork and muted colors reminiscent of historical Japanese prints.

Name/Title

Otsu - #54 of the "Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road" series.

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.49

Description

Situated on Lake Biwa, the largest in Japan, Otsu had many famous temples and shrines. But Hiroshige chose to depict common draymen getting water from a gushing well. An artist of the people, he showed the customs and manners of interest to persons of other districts.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, People, Animals, Architecture, Plants and Nature
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Date made

circa 1920

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

14 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

16 in

Width

21 in

Exhibitions

Permanent Collection - Center Art Gallery: summer 1975
Loan - Japanese Prints @ Muskegon Hackley Museum of Art: 1976
Permanent Collection - Center Art Gallery: summer 1980
Permanent Collection - Center Art Gallery: summer 1989
Loan - Japanese Prints @ Dordt College Gallery 6/28/04-10/16/04