Satta Pass in Suruga Province looks out across Suruga Bay to Mount Fuji, in a colour woodblock by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858). The pass was a celebrated stop on the Tōkaidō, the old highway between Edo and Kyoto, prized for its sweeping view of Fuji over the sea. Hiroshige returned to such Fuji-and-water compositions often, and this is among his clear, open examples.
The print is built from several hand-carved blocks, one per colour, printed in register onto paper. Fuji rises across the bay, framed between coastal pines, while a graded wash called bokashi carries the cool of distance through the water and sky. The result is a sense of air and depth held within a calm, ordered design.
On a wall the image reads as spacious and serene. Its cool blues and the long reach to the horizon give a room a feeling of distance, an outward look rather than a busy one. It suits a living room, a study, or an entryway where a sense of openness is welcome.
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Satta Pass in Suruga Province looks out across Suruga Bay to Mount Fuji, in a colour woodblock by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858). The pass was a celebrated stop on the Tōkaidō, the old highway between Edo and Kyoto, prized for its sweeping view of Fuji over the sea. Hiroshige returned to such Fuji-and-water compositions often, and this is among his clear, open examples.
The print is built from several hand-carved blocks, one per colour, printed in register onto paper. Fuji rises across the bay, framed between coastal pines, while a graded wash called bokashi carries the cool of distance through the water and sky. The result is a sense of air and depth held within a calm, ordered design.
On a wall the image reads as spacious and serene. Its cool blues and the long reach to the horizon give a room a feeling of distance, an outward look rather than a busy one. It suits a living room, a study, or an entryway where a sense of openness is welcome.
Each print is made to order on thick, smooth fine art paper, or framed behind shatter-resistant acrylic, or as a satin-coated cotton canvas. Choose the format that suits your wall.
Frequently asked questions
What place does this Hiroshige print show?
Satta Pass in Suruga Province, a viewpoint on the Tōkaidō road above Suruga Bay, looking out to Mount Fuji.
Is Mount Fuji in this print?
Yes. Fuji rises across the bay, framed between coastal pines, in one of Hiroshige's Fuji-and-sea compositions.
What is Satta Pass known for?
It was a celebrated stop on the old Tōkaidō highway, prized for its sweeping view of Fuji across the sea.
Where does this landscape work at home?
Its cool palette and sense of distance suit living rooms, studies and entryways.
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Japan historical period: Edo 江戸 (1603-1868)
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