Miyato River by Great Bank of Asakusa River, No. 68 from One Hundred Views of Edo

Hiroshige's woodblock print depicts a lively riverside scene in Edo-period Tokyo, framed by decorative elements—hanging festival ornaments and flowering branches—that draw the viewer into the composition. Boats populate the water as figures engage in daily activities along the banks, with Mount Fuji visible on the horizon. The print exemplifies Hiroshige's mastery of perspective and atmospheric effects through gradations of blue and the strategic use of negative space. As one of 118 completed prints in his "One Hundred Views of Edo" series, this work documents the city's neighborhoods and waterways while demonstrating the technical sophistication of Japanese woodblock printing during the mid-nineteenth century.