{"product_id":"nihonbashi-from-the-series-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-katsushika-hokusai","title":"Nihonbashi, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido - Katsushika Hokusai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, capturing the busy activity on the Nihonbashi bridge in Edo-period Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai depicts the bustling activity at Nihonbashi, the starting point of the Tokaido road in Edo-period Japan. The composition focuses on the bridge itself, where figures carry baskets of fish and navigate the busy thoroughfare. Hokusai employs a distinct visual language, using clear outlines and a flattened perspective to organise the scene. The bridge railing acts as a framing device, separating the immediate human activity from the distant view of the town and the water beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print belongs to a series documenting the journey between Edo and Kyoto. Hokusai captures the daily life of travellers and merchants, providing a record of the social atmosphere of the era. The use of colour is restrained, relying on soft pinks for the atmospheric clouds and muted greens for the garments of the figures. This palette creates a sense of harmony across the print, balancing the busy foreground with the simplified architectural forms in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates the precision of the ukiyo-e printing process. Each line is rendered with clarity, from the wooden planks of the bridge to the individual expressions of the people. The arrangement of figures suggests movement and purpose, reflecting the constant flow of traffic that defined Nihonbashi. By choosing this specific vantage point, Hokusai provides a view that is both intimate and expansive, capturing the energy of a major urban centre while maintaining the stylistic conventions of his time. The print serves as a visual document of the period, showing the intersection of commerce and travel in early nineteenth-century Japan.\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=\"\/products\/a-branch-of-plum-umegoe-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" 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 Branch of Plum (Umegoe) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wind-blown-grass-across-the-moon-utagawa-hiroshige\" 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;\"\u003eWind Blown Grass Across the Moon - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Katsushika Hokusai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58911865798991,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58912087802191,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58912087834959,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58912087867727,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58912087900495,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58912087933263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58912087966031,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58912087998799,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58912088031567,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58912088064335,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58912088097103,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58912088129871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Nihonbashi-from-the-series-Fifty-three-Stations-of-the-Tokaido_Poster_CompositorV1_1790652720025.jpg?v=1790654323","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/nihonbashi-from-the-series-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-katsushika-hokusai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}