The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido Highway Item Number: N2.1195 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular introduction booklet that came as part of the set of prints of the same title; all contained in a fold-out style silk box. Front cover lists title, publisher. Booklet is tied together with a yellow ribbon.
Narrative
The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido Highway by Ichiryusai Hiroshige (Wood-block Reproductions of the Hoeido Edition) Introductions & Commentaries. This series (Hoeido Edition) was reproduced by Nihon Hanga Kenkyu-Sho Ltd. (Japan Institute for the Study of Woodblock Prints) through the skill of renowned modern engravers; it took three years to complete.
Item History
- Made by Ltd. Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (Manufacturer) in Japan during 1952
- Owned by Japan Trading Co. before 1957
- Received from Japan Trading Co. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during 1957
What
- Name
- The Fifty-Three Post Stations of the Tokaido Highway
- Identification Number
- N2.1195
- Type of Item
- book
- Overall
- height 18.4 cm, width 25.8 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Ltd. Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (Manufacturer)
- Previous Owner
- Japan Trading Co.
- Received from
- Japan Trading Co. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good