The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido - Hiroshige's fantastic Kisokaido series was designed in collaboration with Keisei Eisen in the mid-1830s. Comprised of seventy prints, Eisen contributed 23 images to the series, with Hiroshige providing the rest. This masterpiece series chronicles life along the Kiso Highway, the upper road along the mountains from Edo to Kyoto, mirroring the lower Tokaido. Hiroshige's Kisokaido landscapes maintain his typical balance between figures and nature, with masterful depictions of weather and seasons, and a number of especially lovely moonlit scenes. These poetic and atmospheric views offer a captivating vision of the beautiful and often dramatic countryside of Japan.

Konosu: Distant view of Fuji at Fukiage - Wonderful view of two large boats setting sail at Tsukuda Island, the wind filling their sails as they glide across the gently undulating water. A line of ships can be seen in the distance, while a small ferry bobs on the waves at lower left. Shadows fall across the bay, demonstrating Hokuju's interest in Western art. A striking design.

Artist - Eisen (1790 - 1848)

Image Size - 8 5/8" x 13 3/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple faint creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.