Condition:
The woodcut is in good condition with usual signs of age and wear. Worn and stained. The print has a dimension of c. 16.5 x 22.2 cm.
UTAGAWA Hiroshige (1797-1858) 歌川広重
Together with Kuniyoshi und Kunisada, UTAGAWA Hiroshige was one of the most influential masters of Japanese color woodblock prints during the late Edo period and is considered the last great master of the ukiyo-e tradition. He created an entirely new composition of the landscape view, which generates a harmonious symbiosis between man and nature. He is also known as ANDO Hiroshige.
The 53 stations of the Tōkaidō
The ‘53 Stations of the Tokaido‘ - 東海道五十三次之内 (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue) was created by the artist Hiroshige in the mid-19th century. The works in ōban format denote a series of woodblock prints, which earned Hiroshige the reputation as the most important woodcut artist in during the Edo period. The edition of the printer Hoeidō, who was responsible for most of the prints, with nine series, which contains of 55 sheets. The later versions, with additional prints of Tōkaidō and its stations, include 61 prints. The works enjoyed such popularity that even in the Meiji period many different versions emerge. Hiroshige's works are known throughout in the world and in addition to the ‘Big Wave’ by Hokusai, Hiroshige is one of the most famous woodblock artists of Japan. The works of the ‘53 Stations of the Tokaido’ show travelers in different scenes on the Tōkaidō road. They are depicted in river landscapes, panoramas of mountains, with lakes and the open sea as well as in service stations or temples. Thereby the seasons, the daytimes and the weather with sun, rain or snow are changing.
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