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Arai: Barrier Station is a color woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, published in the 1830s. It represents the Arai barrier, a government checkpoint between the Tokaido stations of Maisaka and Arai in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. The barrier stood beside Lake Hamana and controlled movement along a strategically important land and water route during the Edo period.
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What does Arai: Barrier Station depict?
The print depicts the Arai barrier, a government checkpoint on the Tokaido road. It represents the station in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture.
Where was Arai in relation to Maisaka on the Tokaido road?
Arai was the station after Maisaka on the route, with the two locations separated by the barrier area and nearby water crossing. The print records this controlled passage between the Tokaido stations.
Which artist made Arai: Barrier Station?
It was made by Utagawa Hiroshige. The image belongs to his color woodblock series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, published in the 1830s.
How is Arai: Barrier Station different from Fuchu: The Abe River?
Arai focuses on a government checkpoint, while Fuchu shows porters carrying travelers across the Abe River. Both prints come from Hiroshige's Tokaido series but emphasize different parts of the journey.
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