doi:10.7916/d8-zk93-9145Yui, from the series Fifty-Three Stations of TōkaidōKatsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849printsstill imageThe sixteenth station of the Tōkaidō, Yui was well-known for its dangerous paths. In the seventeenth century, to facilitate the travels of Korean emissaries, a new path was carved and opened, making Yui more accessible. In this image, Hokusai depicts a foreign, probably Korean, envoy, who works on calligraphy, while two Japanese officials are watching on.