Morning View of the Numazu Station on Tōkaidō Road c. 19th century

"Morning View of the Numazu Station on Tōkaidō Road," a woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika, is a visually captivating depiction of a bustling train station. The print, created around the 19th century, captures the essence of Japan's modernization as trains transformed travel and trade. The composition features Mount Fuji, a symbol of Japan, in the background. The foreground showcases a rider on horseback approaching the station, a visual metaphor for the merging of tradition and modern technology. Kiyochika's print is a significant example of *ukiyo-e*, a genre of Japanese woodblock prints that documented everyday life and landscapes, during a period of rapid change.