Hodogaya, Shinkame Bashi, Station 5 1834

"Hodogaya, Shinkame Bashi, Station 5" is a woodblock print by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1834. This piece is part of the celebrated "Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road" series, depicting the journey between Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. The print showcases a tranquil rural landscape with a small village nestled along a river. A wooden bridge, Shinkame Bashi, spans the river, connecting the village to a surrounding forest. The scene is rendered in Hiroshige's characteristic style, capturing the essence of the Japanese landscape with meticulous detail and vibrant colors.