Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō
Name
Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858 (Artist)
Hoeidō (Publisher)
Takenouchi, Magohachi (Publisher)
Title
Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō
Other Titles
Mishima, asa giri 三島 朝霧, from the series Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi 東海道五十三次之内
Abstract
The twelfth station along the Tōkaidō, Mishima was known for its Shintō shrine gate, framed by trees, and a constant afflux of travelers. Hiroshige used blue and subtle gradations of grey to suggest the morning mist.
Accession Number
C00.1755.004
Format
prints
Culture
Japanese (culture or style)
Genre
Landscapes (representations)
Origin Information
Edo (Tokyo), Japan
Date
ca. 1833-1834
Physical Description
1 print ; image 8 7/8 x 14 in. (22.5 x 35.5 cm), sheet 9 1/4 x 14 3/8 in. (24.1 x 36.5 cm)
Note (Period)
Edo period
Note (Medium/support)
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
This series, the first among Hiroshige's Tōkaidō series, was occasioned by the artist's journey along the Tōkaidō in the summer of 1832. Accompanying the mission of the shogun, the artist experienced life outside the capital and became familiarized wi th the popular places along this well-traveled road that connected Edo (the capital and today's Tokyo) and Kyoto (the old imperial capital).