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Kusatsu: Post Station

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Kusatsu: Post Station is a Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting Kusatsu-juku, a post town on the historic Tokaido route. The scene shows travelers, attendants, horses, and activity around a roadside lodging or refreshment establishment. Kusatsu was the fifty-second station of the Tokaido and also a junction with the Nakasendo, making it a significant point on routes linking Edo and Kyoto during the Edo period.

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Who made Kusatsu: Post Station?

Kusatsu: Post Station was made by Utagawa Hiroshige. It is a 1830s color woodblock print from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido.

What does Kusatsu: Post Station show?

The print presents Kusatsu as a bustling post station and travel intersection. Its subject reflects the movement of people and goods along the Tokaido route in Japan.

Why was Kusatsu important on the Tokaido route?

Kusatsu functioned as a significant travel intersection and post station. Its position in Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido connects the scene to the route's larger network between Edo and Kyoto.

What kind of artwork is Kusatsu: Post Station?

It is a Japanese color woodblock print from the 1830s. Hiroshige used the post-station setting to record both the geography and the busy travel culture of the Tokaido.

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