Odawara - #10 of the Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road series.

In the image, a serene Japanese landscape is depicted, featuring a river with people engaging in various activities like bathing and transporting goods by small boats, while a large mountain range forms a majestic backdrop under a soft, transitioning sky. The scene is a harmonious blend of nature and human life, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese art with intricate details in the figures and natural elements.

In the image, a serene Japanese landscape is depicted, featuring a river with people engaging in various activities like bathing and transporting goods by small boats, while a large mountain range forms a majestic backdrop under a soft, transitioning sky. The scene is a harmonious blend of nature and human life, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese art with intricate details in the figures and natural elements.

Name/Title

Odawara - #10 of the "Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Road" series.

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.1.8

Description

Previously an important castle town, the village glimpsed here is now a prosperous and large city. A procession is shown crossing Sakawa River.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

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

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Date made

circa 1890

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 1977
Permanent Collection - Center Art Gallery: summer 1989
Loan - Japanese Prints @ Dordt College Gallery 6/28/04-10/16/04
Striking Impressions – Center Art Gallery January 7 - February 22, 2014
Loan - Japanese Prints @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center, June 1 - October 4, 2014