The Shank's Mare Tokaido - Jippensha Ikku's famous novel "Tokaidochu Hizakurige" or "Shank's Mare Tokaido" chronicled the comic adventures of his two heroes, Yajirobe and Kitahachi, as they made their way from Tokyo to Kyoto and then Osaka along the famed Tokaido road in the early 19th century. The two commoners Yaji and Kita experienced a series of comic misadventures as they traveled from one station to the next. These beautiful oban prints are from a fantastic original release of Tamenobu's "Shank's Mare Tokaido" in 1918.

Artist - Fujikawa Tamenobu (active circa 1890s)

Image Size - 8 1/2" x 13 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with very nice condition overall as shown, with excellent color. Backed with old folio paper paper. See photos.