{"product_id":"mishima-morning-mist-utagawa-hiroshige-1","title":"Mishima (Morning Mist) - Utagawa Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print from Hiroshige's Reisho Tokaido series depicting the Mishima station. It features a shrine gate and travellers on the historic road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige produced this woodblock print as part of his Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido series. This specific version is the Reisho Tokaido, named after the formal clerical script used in the title. The series documents the various rest stops along the coastal road between Edo and Kyoto. Mishima was the eleventh station and a significant site due to the presence of the Mishima Taisha shrine. This edition was published by Maruya Seijiro between 1847 and 1852, following the success of Hiroshige's earlier Hoeido edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition uses a high perspective to look down upon the station. A large blue torii gate stands in the lower right corner, marking the entrance to the shrine grounds. Dark pine trees frame the right side of the image. On the left, a large building with an open front allows a view of the interior. Figures populate the scene, including travellers with walking sticks and porters carrying goods. Some people gather near the shop entrance while others continue their journey along the wide, open road. The placement of the figures creates a sense of depth across the flat surface of the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshige used a palette of soft greens and blues to define the ground and sky. The print demonstrates the bokashi technique, where ink is graded on the woodblock to create soft transitions of colour. This is particularly evident in the horizontal bands across the sky and the shaded areas of the road. The architectural details of the buildings and the gate provide a sense of the physical environment of nineteenth-century Japan. This work is a record of the daily movement and commerce that defined the Tokaido route. The artist focuses on the human activity within the space, showing the interactions between locals and those passing through the station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/ladies-surrounding-a-cart-utamaro-ii\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLadies Surrounding a Cart - Utamaro II — Utamaro II\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/a-party-of-merrymakers-in-a-house-in-the-yoshiwara-on-a-moonlight-night-kitagawa-utamaro\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Party of Merrymakers in a House in the Yoshiwara on a Moonlight Night - Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Hiroshige","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101084189007,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101087039823,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101087072591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101087105359,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101087138127,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mishima-Morning-Mist-_Poster_CompositorV1_1780463886367.jpg?v=1791853173","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/mishima-morning-mist-utagawa-hiroshige-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}