Okitsu - #18 of the Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road series.

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

In the woodblock print, figures cross a stream on horseback near a large rock face, surrounded by sweeping trees and a sunset sky, with boats visible in the background. The composition blends nature with human presence, showcasing a vivid landscape typical of Japanese art, enhancing the serene yet dynamic scenery.

In the woodblock print, figures cross a stream on horseback near a large rock face, surrounded by sweeping trees and a sunset sky, with boats visible in the background. The composition blends nature with human presence, showcasing a vivid landscape typical of Japanese art, enhancing the serene yet dynamic scenery.

Name/Title

Okitsu - #18 of the "Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road" series.

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.16

Description

In this print the scenery is overshadowed by the humorous portrayal of porters bending under the weight of two Sumo wrestlers being carried across the Yui River. The idea for this print is not originally Hiroshige’s, taken from book, late 18th c.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, People, Landscape, Plants and Nature
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Date made

circa 1900

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
Loan - Japanese Prints @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center, June 1 - October 4, 2014