Hara-juku
Hara-juku was the thirteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido. It is located in the present-day city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
History
Hara-juku was a smaller post town on the coast of Suruga Bay between Numazu-juku and Yoshiwara-juku in Suruga Province. It is the site of many paintings because of Mount Fuji in the background.
The classic ukiyoe print by Ando Hiroshige (Hoeido edition) from 1831-1834 depicts two women travelers walking past a huge snowy Mount Fuji. The women are accompanied by a manservant who is carrying their luggage. By contrast, the Kyoka edition of the late 1830s depicts three small teahouses, dwarfed by a huge, red Mount Fuji which protrudes out of the picture into the top margin.
Created: 4th January 2013 - - - - Last Updated: 5th January 2013