「諸國名橋寄覧 東海道岡崎 矢はぎのはし」|Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran)

Katsushika Hokusai employed the multicolor woodblock method (nishiki-e), layering pigments such as blues, reds, and earth tones to achieve depth and vibrancy. Fine carving renders the bridge’s numerous pillars and the delicate outlines of distant mountains, while the use of flat color planes and bold outlines reflects the ukiyo-e aesthetic of the late Edo period.

The print belongs to the series Shokoku meikyō kiran, a collection of views of notable bridges across Japan’s provinces. It entered the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued as part of the museum’s extensive holdings of Edo‑period prints, providing scholars access to Hokusai’s later work.

Produced during Hokusai’s mature phase, the image reflects the artist’s ongoing interest in travel scenes and infrastructural landmarks. The Tōkaidō, linking Edo and Kyoto, was a popular subject for ukiyo-e artists, who documented its bridges, post towns, and scenery for a growing market of travelers and urban collectors.