Calligraphy and Pictures for the Fifty-three Stations - Terrific design from a Tokaido Road series pairing images with verses in calligraphy for the different stations. Different artists contributed designs, including Yoshitora and Kunisada II. The large pictures include landscapes, figures from history and legend, and scenes from kabuki plays and folktales. Several prints feature comic illustrations, including the adventures and mishaps of Kita and Yaji, the bumbling travelers from the popular novel "Shank's Mare." Others include travelers in Western attire or distinctly modern Meiji subjects. These imaginative prints are beautifully detailed with attractive color and fine line work, and offer an interesting Meiji era take on the classic Tokaido subject. A great choice for collectors interested in life along the Tokaido Road.

Hodogaya in Musashi Province: Post Station at Sakigi - Terrific design of a beauty sitting in a palanquin at a roadside tea stall at Sakigi. She relaxes as she leans back on one hand to look over her shoulder, smiling slightly. A hat and a cloth-wrapped bundle rest atop the palanquin, and she sits on a purple and blue floral patterned cushion. A tray and tiny cups are visible on a nearby bench, and a few travelers can be seen on the road beyond. The inset at upper right shows a beauty reading a long letter by the light of a floor lamp. Fine detail and lively color in this attractive subject.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Toning, light stains near bottom edge, a few creases. Please see photos for details.