The Hatsune Riding Grounds at Bakuro-cho (Bakuro-cho Hatsune no Baba), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

The Hatsune Riding Grounds at Bakuro-chō (Bakuro-chō Hatsune no Baba) depicts an equestrian ground in the Nihonbashi district of Edo, near the commercial quarter historically associated with horse dealers—bakurō meaning horse trader. The Hatsune no Baba served as a practice and demonstration ground for horsemanship during the Edo period, a function reflected in its name, which references an auspicious New Year's first horse day. Hiroshige's composition for this print in the One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series likely shows the open expanse of the grounds, possibly with mounted figures or the district's characteristic commercial energy. The series employs the vertical oban format throughout, and Hiroshige frequently used bold foreground motifs—architectural elements, hanging banners, or signboards—to compress spatial depth and direct the eye toward the main subject. The print was published by Uoya Eikichi and belongs to the final productive years of Hiroshige's career.