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 Distant Bank of the Oi River Seen from Kanaya - Handsome depiction of a daimyo's procession crossing the Oi River, a large sandbank filling the center during the dry season. A group of porters carries a large enclosed palanquin while others carry supplies or individual passengers on platforms. The rooftops of a village are nestled among the foothills at right, with large gray mountains looming above the horizon. An interesting panoramic view.

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.