The Fifty-three Pairs for the Tokaido Road - Around 1845, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Toyokuni III (Kunisada) contributed designs to a Tokaido series titled "The Fifty-three Pairs (or Parallels) for the Tokaido Road." The series featured images of historical figures, legends, and ghost stories associated with the different stations along this famous route. The series title appears in a black cartouche at upper right, with a narrative in an inset at left, and a scene illustrating the story below. An interesting take on the classic Tokaido series, these prints feature lively and animated designs of warriors and beauties or ghosts and spirits, instead of typical travelers, bringing the highway to life. A great choice for a collector interested in Japanese tales and legends.

Fuchu: Women Picking Tea Leaves - Wonderful Hiroshige design of young women picking tea at Fuchu. One beauty sits on a chair among the tea bushes, a wicker basket on her lap filled with leaves. The women wear matching gray plaid kimono tied with pink obis, with tied-dyed cloths protecting their hairstyles. A bird flies past high in the sky past streaks of gray clouds. A charming subject.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Stitching holes along one edge. A few small wormholes repaired. Some soiling or rubbing as shown. Please see photos for details. Good overall.