No.Minakuchi 1837 - 1844

print, ink, color-on-paper

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

print

japan

curved letter used

handmade artwork painting

personal sketchbook

ink

color-on-paper

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

watercolor

"No. Minakuchi" is a woodblock print created by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). This particular print, from his "Sixty-nine Stations of the Tokaido Road" series, depicts the Minakuchi Station on the Tokaido Road, a vital travel route in Japan. It captures the picturesque landscape of a winding mountain path leading towards the station with a traveler and ox cart. The print, characterized by Hiroshige's signature use of soft hues and delicate lines, showcases the artist's masterful ability to convey the beauty of the Japanese landscape and the atmosphere of daily life in Edo-period Japan.