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Print depicting a cluster of houses near the shore. There are men pulling and pushing a cart on a bridge that leads into the town. Print of Hodogaya Station (#4). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. The cover page has a printed inscription that reads: " HODOGAYA Now included in Yokohama City. This hilly town, with its many narrow canals has changed little since Hiroshige's time." There are Japanese characters at the top, to the side, and at the bottom of the printed message.
Print depicting people on a boat heading to shore. On shore there is a village with people and livestock walking near the shore. The village is denoted by trees and groups of buildings. There is a mountain in the far background. Print is of Kawasaki Station (#2). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: " KAWASAKI Now a centre for heavy industries between Tokyo and Yokohama. In olden times people crossed the Rokugo Rover by ferry boat. The modern iron bridge at Kawasaki now bears no resemblance to this print. Upstream, however, one may find a similar view." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting a group of men carrying boxes and baskets over their shoulders while crossing an arched bridge. Image of Nihonbashi Station (the departure point). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). The print is mounted on a white-yellow piece of paper and has an additional cover page that flips up. Cover page has a printed inscription that reads: "NIHON-BASH Fifty-five prints depict the post stations between the starting point of the Tokaido at Nihonbashi in Yedo or Tokyo and its end at Sanjo in Kyoto. Distances from Tokyo are still officially measured from this ancient starting point." This inscription is accompanied by Japanese characters on the top, side and bottom of the printed message.
Print depicting cattle in a field along with groups of people. There is a large tree in the middle of the field. Print of Chiryu Station (#39). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ CHIRYU Near Nagoya. Even today a horse-fair is held here. Judging from the print, there must have been no red horses in olden times." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting a row of buildings along a shoreline with several people walking along the street. There are boats in the harbour. Print depicts the Kanagawa Station (#3). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy. from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition)". Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. Printed inscription on the cover page reads: " KANAGAWA A part of the present Yokohama City. The atmosphere of a post station prevails in this print. The female beckoners recall the novel "Hizakurige" by Juppensha Ikku which was popular in the days just preceding Hiroshige." Japanese characters on the top, to the side, and on the bottom of the printed message.
Print depicting boards in a harbour with buildings on the shore. Several figures are walking down the street near the buildings. There are trees overhanging the street. This depicts Shinagawa Station (#1). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy. from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition)." Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. The cover page has a printed inscription that reads: "SHINAGAWA The vicinity of the present Yatsuyama-Bashi. The neighborhood of Anamori at Omori is in the background." There are Japanese characters to the top, right and bottom of the printed message.
Rectangular print of maps of Japan and of the Tokaido Highway stations. Print is matted on yellow-white paper and has a cover page that is attached at the top of the print and flips up.
Matted print with cover page that flips up at one edge. Print is of rows of Japanese calligraphy characters in red and black. Title page of series of 53 prints by Hiroshige: "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Highway."
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.
Print depicting sail boats on the sea. There are white buildings on a cliff overlooking the scene. Print of Tsuchiyama Station (#49). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ KUWANA At this spot the Tokaido Line does not follow the old Tokaido road. Travellers [sic] went by boat to Kumana in Iseji and then to Yokkaichi." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.