Station 20 -- Fuchū, from the Reisho Tōkaidō series published by Marusei
1797 - 1858
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
Japanese
Travelers arriving at the gay quarter of Fuchū at nightfall. Two are on horseback and one is in a kago. Girls stand in the gateway welcoming them.
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Edo period, 1615-1868