The Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido: Utagawa Hiroshige (English Edition): Master of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints（53+9）

“The 53 Stations of the Tokaido “ was first published
about 180 years ago, and several editions were subsequently produced in Japan.

The Tokaido Street was the main highway linking Edo, the administrative capital, with Kyoto, the imperial old capital, and its route can still be traced to this day. It was first laid out some 400 years ago, after Edo became the shogun’s capital. The 53 Stations of the Tokaido series includes 55 prints,depicting the 53 stops along the route, plus the starting and end points, Edo and Kyoto.
The series was the creation of the celebrated ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige,also known as Ando Hiroshige.

Hiroshige’s vibrant portrayals of the varied people, seasonal landscapes and weather conditions found along the route tapped into people’s yearning to travel. The Tag line was “ Views as realistic as actually being there. They were so popular - they made people feel they’s been transported to these scenes.

The 53 Stations of the Tokaido series is a timeless masterpiece that still captivates people around the world .