Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 32

32 Arai - A large ferry boat, with an awning round it, taking a daimyo across from Maisaka, followed by a smaller boat with his retainers. A high range of hills on the further shore; golden sky. Travellers made the journey from Maisaka to Arai Station by ferryboat. On the shore was a government barrier station for the inspection of travellers. The compound remains largely intact even today. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4)

Ando Arai Awning Barrier Compound Daimyo Ferryboat Fifty Hiroshige Hoeido Hoyeido Inspection Magohachi Retainers Smaller Takenouchi Tokaido Travellers Ukiyo Utagawa Woodblock

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