11/55
Hiroshige (I) , Utagawa
1828 - 1835
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
246; 358
About this artwork
signature: ‘Hiroshige ga’
Art Historical Context
"11/55" is a captivating woodblock print from the renowned series *The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō* by Utagawa Hiroshige (I), a master of ukiyo-e during Japan's Edo period (1828–1835). This 11th installment captures a scenic vista along the vital Tōkaidō highway, the coastal route connecting Edo (modern Tokyo) to Kyoto. Hiroshige's early work in this blockbuster series, published by Hoeidō, revolutionized landscape depiction in popular art, blending poetic observation with everyday travel drama. Printed in *nishiki-e*—or "brocade pictures"—this horizontal *ōban* sheet (246 × 358 mm) s...