The Fifty-three Pairs for the Tokaido Road - Around 1845, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Toyokuni III (Kunisada) contributed designs to a Tokaido series titled "The Fifty-three Pairs (or Parallels) for the Tokaido Road." The series featured images of historical figures, legends, and ghost stories associated with the different stations along this famous route. The series title appears in a black cartouche at upper right, with a narrative in an inset at left, and a scene illustrating the story below. An interesting take on the classic Tokaido series, these prints feature lively and animated designs of warriors and beauties or ghosts and spirits, instead of typical travelers, bringing the highway to life. A great choice for a collector interested in Japanese tales and legends.
Fujisawa: Oguri Kojiro, circa 1845 - Interesting scene from the tale of Oguri Kojiro, who had lost the use of his legs. His wife, Princess Terute, pulled him on a cart to the waterfall at Hakone, where she prayed for his recovery. Her prayers were answered, and here, Oguri demonstrates his new-found strength by lifting a large rock above his head as the beauty watches in surprise, throwing her hands out at her sides as water rushes down behind her. Nice expressive figures in a striking setting.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 13 7/8" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition - Nice detail. Slight separation at ends of horizontal centerfold, a few small holes, repaired.
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