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.

Kyoto Hanga-in - Founded in 1935, Kyoto Hanga-in produced high quality reprints of works by classic ukiyo-e artists like Hiroshige, Hokusai, Harunobu, Utamaro, and Sharaku, along with shin-hanga prints by artists such as Tsuchiya Koitsu, Bakufu Ohno, and Gihachiro Okuyama.

The Famous Teahouse at Mariko - Attractive view of the famous teahouse at Mariko, where travelers could rest, stock up on necessities, or enjoy a cup of tea. Two men sit on a bench having a meal, while a woman with a child on her back beneath her kimono serves them. At left, another man has started back on the road, a straw raincoat and woven hat hung from the pole over his shoulder. The slopes of the Sarugababa Plain stretch into the distance beneath a sky flooded with rosy light. Lovely color and soft shading.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8 3/4" x 13 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. Nice condition overall.