The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō: An Art Collection of Utagawa Hiroshige's Ukiyo-e (Featuring All 55 Prints) Paperback – November 4, 2024

Utagawa Hiroshige’s The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is a celebrated series of landscape prints from Japan’s Edo period, and it remains a timeless masterpiece in Japanese art. This collection of 55 woodblock prints depicts the journey along the Tokaido, the main route connecting Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto. The series includes views of 53 post stations where travelers could rest along the way, as well as scenes from the starting point at Nihonbashi in Edo and the endpoint in Kyoto and Osaka.Each print vividly portrays the daily life, customs, and natural beauty of Japan during that era. Hiroshige’s brilliant use of color and keen observation capture not only the landscapes but also the people’s experiences and the seasonal changes along the route. As you explore these works, you’ll be transported back to a Japan of another time, where you can feel the atmosphere and energy of a journey along the historic Tokaido road. Number of Works Included: 55 worksSize: 215mm × 215mm (square)Usage: Each page features a single work centered on the page, allowing it to be detached and used as a mini poster.Suggested Display Locations: On walls, shelves, in bathrooms, hallways, entryways, etc. Also ideal as a gift for birthdays or various special occasions.Contents1. Nihonbashi (Edo)2. Shinagawa3. Kawasaki4. Kanagawa5. Hodogaya6. Totsuka7. Fujisawa8. Hiratsuka9. Ōiso10. Odawara11. Hakone12. Mishima13. Numazu14. Hara15. Yoshiwara16. Kanbara17. Yui18. Okitsu19. Ejiri20. Fuchū (Shizuoka)21. Mariko22. Okabe23. Fujieda24. Shimada25. Kanaya26. Nissaka27. Kakegawa28. Fukuroi29. Mitsuke30. Hamamatsu31. Maisaka32. Arai33. Shirasuka34. Futagawa35. Yoshida (Toyohashi)36. Goyu37. Akasaka38. Fujikawa39. Okazaki40. Chiryū41. Narumi42. Miya (Atsuta)43. Kuwana44. Yokkaichi45. Ishiyakushi46. Shōno47. Kameyama48. Seki49. Sakashita50. Tsuchiyama51. Minakuchi52. Ishibe53. Kusatsu54. Ōtsu55. Kyō (Kyoto) Read more