Complete 55 Stations of the Tokaido Set

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Complete 55 Stations of the Tokaido Set by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint Album
Complete Set (55 woodblock prints)
Series; Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido - In 1832 Hiroshige traveled with an entourage of the shogun's officials from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto along the Tokaido road. This 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. His journey along the Tokaido, through the rural enclaves and natural beauty of his country, had a deep impact on Hiroshige. He immediately returned to Edo after the trip and began his masterwork woodblock series from the sketches he had made along the amazing journey. Viewing the completed series, from beginning to end in actual woodblock print form is the intended way to see the Hoeido Tokaido. This woodblock print set offers the opportunity to be transported back in time to Hiroshige's Japan in the shadow of the Tokogawa shogunate and to see this life as Hiroshige intended.

This Complete Woodblock Print Set - The handsome cloth covered book features prints slipped into the pages, one on each page along with a description in Japanese of the station. The pages are attached end-to-end accordion style, and both front and back have prints slipped in. These printed can easily be removed by slipping the corners out of the page. The complete series is an amazing artistic accomplishment. If you are a fan of Hiroshige's work and are interested in collecting his prints, bid on this gorgeous album of 55 prints. It is a treasure that will be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Size - Each image 3 1/8" x 4 5/8" + margins as shown; album size 7 1/4" x 9 3/8" x 1 3/4"
Condition - Prints with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, a few small spots. A few prints with significant red staining. Generally in good to nice condition. Albums: some rubbing and fraying on covers as shown. Soiled with wear at edges. Please see photos for details.

Examples from the Set

 

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