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 Mie River Near Yokkaichi - Handsome scene of a windy day along the Mie River near Yokkaichi. At left, a traveler's hat has blown off and he races after it past a willow tree swaying in the wind. At right, a man crosses a narrow plank bridge, his coat fluttering behind him. Wooden pilings line the road leading up to the bridge, with a boat moored along the reeds at bottom center. Beyond the marshes at left, the rooftops of the village and the masts of ships rise above the grasses. A charming image, nicely detailed.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8 3/4" x 13 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Slight creasing at left edge from printing process. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.