{"product_id":"tsuchiyama-no-50-from-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-utagawa-hiroshige","title":"Tsuchiyama: No. 50 from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido - Utagawa Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting the fiftieth station of the Tokaido road, featuring travellers by a riverbank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicts the fiftieth station of the Tokaido road, Tsuchiyama. It belongs to the series known as the Reisho Tokaido, titled for the use of clerical script (reisho) in the cartouches. Hiroshige captures a quiet moment along the route, focusing on the interaction between travellers near a riverbank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is structured around the horizontal flow of the river, which separates the foreground figures from the dense, forested hills behind. The artist employs a balanced colour palette, using soft greens for the mountains and deep blues for the water. The trees are rendered with repetitive, vertical strokes, creating a rhythmic texture across the hillside. A small shrine is visible among the trees, providing a sense of scale and local context to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this iteration of the Tokaido series, Hiroshige moves away from the dramatic weather effects seen in his earlier Hoeido edition. Instead, the Reisho Tokaido presents a more measured, descriptive approach to the journey. The figures in the foreground are depicted in simple, functional clothing, carrying their belongings as they pause by the water. The print demonstrates the technical precision of the woodblock medium, with clean lines and distinct colour blocks. The sky transitions from a pale yellow to a soft pink at the horizon, suggesting the early hours of the day. This work offers a view of the Japanese countryside during the Edo period, documenting the travel culture and the physical geography of the Tokaido route.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/evening-glow-at-ryogoku-bridge-keisai-eisen\" 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;\"\u003eEvening Glow at Ryogoku Bridge - Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/two-chinese-women-utagawa-yoshitora\" 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;\"\u003eTwo Chinese Women - Utagawa Yoshitora — Utagawa Yoshitora\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":58955131715919,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58955150721359,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58955150754127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58955150786895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58955150819663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58955150852431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58955150885199,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58955150917967,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58955150950735,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58955150983503,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58955151016271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58955151049039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Tsuchiyama_-No_Poster_CompositorV1_1790737746146.jpg?v=1790738746","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/tsuchiyama-no-50-from-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-utagawa-hiroshige","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}