PrintsJapanese19th century

Station 20 -- Fuchū, from the Reisho Tōkaidō series published by Marusei

c. 1850

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Description

Travelers arriving at the gay quarter of Fuchū at nightfall. Two are on horseback and one is in a kago. Girls stand in the gateway welcoming them.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.1 x W. 37.1 cm (9 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)

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