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 Bridge Over the Toyokawa River at Yoshida - Beautiful view looking out over the Toyokawa River at Yoshida. Construction workers are busy on a tower at right, with one man surveying the view from the bamboo scaffolding and another using a trowel. Dolphin ornaments top the tiled roofs. Lovely shading in the water and sky. Published by Uchida with publisher's seal at lower left.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8 5/8" x 13 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Some prints have a couple of light creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Generally in nice condition overall.