Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido - In 1832, Hiroshige first traveled from his home in Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto along the Tokaido road. The journey was an eye opening and life changing experience for him. As an urban man of Edo he had experienced life mainly in the capital. He immediately returned to Edo after the trip and began his masterwork woodblock series from the sketches he had made on his journey. Hiroshige's Tokaido prints are an opportunity to be transported back in time to see this world as Hiroshige did in the shadow of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

The Summer Horse Fair at Chiryu - Lovely, rural landscape print depicting the famous annual horse fair at Chiryu. Every summer horse traders would bring nearly 500 horses to market in Chiryu for ten days, drawing buyers from nearby areas. The animals are tethered to poles among the tall grasses, with a crowd of men gathered around the tree in the center. The rooftops of the village can be seen at distant right, with a haze above the lake beyond. An intriguing subject, nicely detailed.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at edges from previous mounting. One small hole, repaired. Slight soiling, a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.