Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint Set
Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
With 53 Woodblock Reprints
Opening at $89

The Kyoka Tokaido - After the incredible success of his original "Hoeido Tokaido" in the early 1830s, Hiroshige released several other series illustrating life along the famed Tokaido Road. He designed this chuban-sized series in the late 1830s - early 1840s, first published by Sanoki. Each design features a comic poem called a "kyoka," so the series is called the "Kyoka Tokaido." It is sometimes known as the "Sanoki Tokaido" after the publisher. A great look at travelers making this historic journey in nineteenth-century Japan, featuring striking scenic views and more intimate scenes of life along the Tokaido. This charming series is rarely seen in reprint.  

This Boxed Reprint Set - Published by Ishukankokai, this set comprises 53 reprints of the 56 designs from the Kyoka Tokaido series. Three stations are missing: Kawasaki, Kanagawa, and Totsuka. Each design is beautifully printed with crisp line work, rich color, and fine bokashi shading, on paper with two deckle edges. The prints are clean and in excellent condition with only a couple minor spots on a few prints. The Ishukankokai Publisher's "moneybag" seal appears in the margin of each print. A table of contents accompanies the prints, which are housed in an unassociated early 20th century fabric-covered box with toggle closures. This is a great opportunity to acquire a lovely, beautifully printed set of these classic Hiroshige scenes.  

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Size - Print size 8 1/8" x 11 1/8"; overall size 16 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 1 1/2"
Condition - Print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight thinning or paper remnants on reverse at top center from previous mounting. Some prints have a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice condition overall.

Examples from the Set