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.

Kameyama: Woman Dreaming of Omatsu, Gennojo, and Sodesuke - Charming scene of a young woman enjoying a daydream. She rests her chin on her hand as she sleeps, her hair pulled back into a knot with loose wisps framing her face. Her dream appears as in a cloud of smoke, depicting the story of the beauty Omatsu, who marries the samurai Gennojo. The elegant young woman spins thread on a verandah as the young Gennojo arrives for a visit with his footman, Sodesuke. is tied back with stray wisps framing her face and a hairpin falling loose, in contrast to her carefully coifed and dressed alter image. Nicely detailed and colored with soft shading.

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.