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Print depicting a man chasing after a hat. There is another figure walking on a raised boardwalk-like structure. A large tree stands in the middle of the print and buildings are seen in the background. Print of Yokkaichi Station (#43). 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: “ YOKKAICHI Travellers [sic] on the Tokaido passed the road to Ise Shrine at Yokkaishi. Kameyama is just beyond this point." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of two groups of people running along side two horses. In the far corner, there is a small group of onlookers. Print of Miya Station (#41). 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: “ MIYA The present Atsuta Shrine at Nagoya City. By sailing 17 miles from Miya ferry, one reaches Kuwana harbour." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting a people walking on a road next to a row of buildings. Print of Narumi Station (#40). 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: “NARUMI Famous for manufacturing Arimatsu Shibori (Arimatsu stencilled [sic] fabrics). Later Hiroshige made wood-cut advertisements for these shops." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of people crossing a body of water with baggage. Women are being carried across on platforms, one of which has a tent. Another woman is being carried on a man's back. There are grey mountains in the background. Print of Fuchu Station (#19). 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: " FUCHU The castle-town of the Tokugawa family, now called Shizuoka City. This is the ferry over the Abe River." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting three people on a steep cliff overlooking a body of water. There are four boats with white sails in the water. A tall tree is in the middle of the print. In the background, there is a white mountain. Print of Yui Station (#16). 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: " YUI The mountain with the Satta Pass on it is now covered with loquat and orange trees. The train whisks through the tunnel under the pass in an instant. Looking down from the pass, one sees the glittering current of the Fuji River in the sea." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of a group of people travelling down a tree lined path. Three people are riding on the back of one horse, with another person on horseback ahead of them, and a person walking ahead of that. There are two mountains in the background and grass on either side of the path. Print of Yoshiwara Station (#14). 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: " YOSHIWARA A town at the foot of Mt.Fiji. There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of three people standing on a path next to a grassy area. There are two birds standing amongst the grass. A large mountain and several smaller mountains are in the background. Print of Hara Station (#13). 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: "Hara A wife and a daughter of the Samurai, with a man-servant. The mountain in the foreground may be Mt. Ashitaka. Mt. Fuji reaches above the frame-line." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of a small group of people walking on a path along a narrow waterway heading towards a group of buildings in the near distance. They are surrounded by trees. Print of Numazu Station (#12). 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: "NUMAZU A small rural city in the twilight. Three pilgrims, one with a mask of the Tengy (a long-nosed goblin) a da mother and daughter are hurrying to the Shinto Shrine of Kompira (the Japanese Neptune). In front, the white full moon has begun to rise." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Volume II, titled "Earth", of a three volume set (with N2.1130, N2.1131). The volume has seven prints that illustrate various arts. All are wood block printed in basic colours of orange, black, green, white, and gold. Some pages are detached from the binding. Each print is preceded by a title page with central Japanese characters indicating what is depicted in the print. Translations are in pencil below these characters. The first page (part a) depicts two men and two women making fans while one woman is on the floor approaching one of the female fan makers and one man is holding a tether to a gong hanging on the right side. The second page (part b) depicts three men making furniture. One loose page (part c) depicts two men sword sharpening while a woman is in another room, a man is carrying baskets through the front, another man is carrying a sword out in the front, and another man is holding a long object over his right shoulder. Another loose page (part d) depicts three men making bows while two others watch. The next page (part e) depicts two men making rosaries and an elderly woman. The following page (part f) depicts two men working on metal and a woman watching at the back. The last page (part g) depicts two men and six women spinning and weaving to make clothes.
Print depicting three carts and cattle entering a town. There is a building to one side of the road with groups of people inside. Print of Otsu Station (#53). 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: “ Otsu This is the fifty-third station of the series, and is famous as a lake-side station. From Otsu, along the former Tokaido to Sanjo at Kyoto, there is a street-car running today." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.