Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River

by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Original Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880) Japanese Woodblock Print
Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River

Series; Calligraphy and Pictures for the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, 1872

Calligraphy and Pictures for the Fifty-three Stations - Terrific design from a Tokaido Road series pairing images with verses in calligraphy for the different stations. Different artists contributed designs, including Yoshitora and Kunisada II. The large pictures include landscapes, figures from history and legend, and scenes from kabuki plays and folktales. Several prints feature comic illustrations, including the adventures and mishaps of Kita and Yaji, the bumbling travelers from the popular novel "Shank's Mare." Others include travelers in Western attire or distinctly modern Meiji subjects. These imaginative prints are beautifully detailed with attractive color and fine line work, and offer an interesting Meiji era take on the classic Tokaido subject. A great choice for collectors interested in life along the Tokaido Road.

Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River - Charming portrait of a beauty pausing for a brief rest to watch fellow travelers crossing the river at Odawara. She wears a kimono patterned with pale blue hydrangea blossoms and darker blue leaves, a hat in one hand and other resting atop her walking stick. She smiles happily as she looks out over the water, with porters carrying palanquins and people on platforms across the Sakai River. The inset at upper left features a fish. An attractive design from this series with soft shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Wormholes, some prints have losses at edges, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing. Some prints have wrinkling. Please see photos for details.

Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)
Odawara in Sagami Province: Distant View of the Sakai River by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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