Mitsuke 1906

"Mitsuke" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797-1858), part of his famous "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. Depicting a tranquil scene of a ferry landing at Mitsuke, a village located on the Tokaido Road, the print showcases Hiroshige's mastery of landscape and atmospheric detail. The soft, hazy blue tones capture the serene atmosphere of a misty morning, while the meticulously rendered figures and boats add a sense of human activity. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Hiroshige's contribution to the ukiyo-e genre and his enduring influence on Japanese art.