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Arai: Ferryboat (Arai, watashibune no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
about 1833–34 (Tenpô 4–5)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ôban; 24.6 x 37.1 cm (9 11/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.5054
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceFebruary 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from J. Clarence Webster; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Treasure Boat
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)