Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 55

55 Kyoto - In the foreground the long bridge over the Kamo River, and people crossing over, with the town beyond, behind which rise hills overlooking it, the most distant printed from graded colourblock only. While decending to Kyoto, travellers could enjoy a panoramic view of the elegant imperial capital from the mountain pass and undoubtedly felt joy and relief at seeing the final destination of their journey from Edo. In those days it was the wish of every Japanese to see Kyoto once in his life.Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4)

Ando Fifty Hiroshige Hoeido Hoyeido Kamo Kyoto Magohachi Overlooking Takenouchi Tokaido Travellers Ukiyo Utagawa Woodblock

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