Hiroshige's Fukuroi
Title: Fukuroi
Artist: Ando Hiroshige (active ca. 1790-1823)
Series: The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Kyoka series - each print has a comic poem or Kyoka)
Signature: Hiroshige ga
Dated: originally in Edo period (late 1830's), this is a re-carved edition in 1920's
Format: Chuban yoko-e
Width: 24.5 cm Height: 18.5 cm
Fukuroi was the midpoint of the Tokaido road, and Hiroshige often used this station to depict the weary but determined spirit of the travellers. This re-carved edition highlights the vibrant colours and fine carving techniques that defined the Taisho era's revival of Ukiyo-e masterworks. Hiroshige's influence was so vast that it eventually reached Europe, inspiring Impressionists like Van Gogh and Monet. This print is an excellent entry point for those wishing to own a piece of that artistic legacy.
