Hiratsuka - #8 of the Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road series.

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image showcases a traditional Japanese landscape with two travelers walking along a path bordered by tall trees. In the background, a majestic mountain rises, adorned with earthy tones and surrounded by a serene blue sky. The travelers, dressed in traditional attire, carry baskets and wear hats, suggesting a scene of daily life.

The image showcases a traditional Japanese landscape with two travelers walking along a path bordered by tall trees. In the background, a majestic mountain rises, adorned with earthy tones and surrounded by a serene blue sky. The travelers, dressed in traditional attire, carry baskets and wear hats, suggesting a scene of daily life.

Name/Title

Hiratsuka - #8 of the "Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road" series.

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.1.6

Description

This print shows Mt. Koma and snow-covered Mt. Fuji. The man who is running is one of the Tokaido couriers who worked in relays to cover the distance of the road in as little time as four days.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

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