No. 28, Mitsuke: Ferry Boats and the TenryÅ« River (TenryÅ«gawa, funawatashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road , The Fifty-three Stations (Tōkaidō, GojÅ«san tsugi no uchi) c. 1850 - 1851

Editor: This print is by Utagawa Hiroshige, titled "No. 28, Mitsuke: Ferry Boats and the Tenryū River." The texture looks so interesting! What do you see in this piece? Curator: I am immediately drawn to the composition. Observe how the artist employs the river's diagonal flow, countered by the horizontal landscape above. Note the tension created by the placement of boats against this current. Editor: That's fascinating! It makes it feel so dynamic. Curator: Precisely! The flattened perspective also deserves attention. It compresses space, emphasizing surface patterns over depth. The deliberate arrangement of elements creates a visually stimulating image. Editor: I never would have noticed that! Thanks for your insight.