doi:10.7916/d8-qgb3-8g16Mishima, from the series Fifty-Three Stations of TōkaidōKatsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849printsstill imageIn this image of Mishima, the twelfth station of the Tōkaidō, Hokusai includes a Shinto shrine gate and tall trees. Although characteristic of Mishima, these elements occupy the background and are partially obstructed by clouds. In the foreground, typically for this early series, Hokusai focuses on figures and anecdotal scenes, showing four travelers of different social strata, with different styles of walking.