Hiroshige Woodblock Print – Kakegawa-juku, The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (掛川宿 東海道五十三次) | Japanese Ukiyo-e Landscape Reproduction

A vibrant ukiyo-e reproduction of “Kakegawa-juku” (掛川宿) from Utagawa Hiroshige’s world-renowned series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (東海道五十三次).
In this composition, travelers battle a gusty wind as they cross a wooden bridge — hats and scarves flying — capturing the fleeting humor and beauty of daily life during Japan’s Edo period.

Hiroshige (1797–1858) transformed the landscape genre with his poetic sense of color, movement, and weather.
This edition, printed in the mid-20th century on handmade washi paper, recreates his original design with traditional hanga methods: hand-carved woodblocks, natural pigments, and expert bokashi shading.

Kakegawa-juku was the 27th station along the Tōkaidō road connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto — one of Japan’s busiest travel routes.
Hiroshige’s Tōkaidō series (1833–34) revolutionized how people viewed travel and nature, blending realism and poetic storytelling.
This print’s dynamic wind and human gestures embody Edo-period humor (fūkei-ga no warai), making it a timeless favorite among collectors.

This piece captures Hiroshige’s mastery of storytelling through landscape — the gentle humor of travel, the energy of wind, and the harmony of nature and humanity.
It’s an exceptional artwork for collectors of Japanese prints, ukiyo-e, and Edo-period culture, suitable for framing in a classic or modern interior.