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 Lake at Hakone - Striking design of a daimyo's party making its way through a narrow valley between the steep mountains at right. The peak in the center is studded with colorful rock formations and boulders among deep green foliage. The lake at Hakone can be seen below, with Mt. Fuji rendered in embossing beyond the mountain range along the shore, a warm golden glow spreading along the horizon. A handsome image with wonderful detail and fine bokashi shading

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Paper remnants on reverse at top corners from previous mounting. Toning, a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall