Hiroshige tokaido 53 stations prints japanese ukiyoe woodblock offset. List of the 53 stations of the tokaido simple english. Utagawa hiroshige fiftythree stations on the tokaido road. The tokaido the name of this highway today epitomizes a golden age of. Utagawa hiroshige 17971858 53 stations of the tokaido road. In 1832 ando hiroshige had the possibility to experience the complete tokaido by joining an official mission of the shogunate from edo to. Today nothing is left of it but a small stonepaved path in the mountains, where the tourist buses stop. Fiftythree stations of the tokaido road picryl collections. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Using our online itinerary creator, tokyo attractions like tokaido gojusantsugi fiftythree stations of the tokaido road can form part of a personalized travel itinerary. Map adapted from kadansha sophias fivevolume guide books click picture to enlarge. Hiroshige, 53 stations of the tokaido road hoeido edition. This route is called in japanese the tokaido gojusan tsugi.
Fujikei tokaido 1849 53 kichizo tokaido 185051 jinbutsu tokaido 1852 two brushes tokaido 185455 vertical tokaido 1855 intermediate tokaido stations 1919 harimaze tokaido kunisada. The government set up 53 stations along the tokaido as stopping points for travelers. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido dallas museum of art. There are various theories about the origin of the name shinagawa, such as that it derived from the old name of meguro river, or that its earlier spelling identified it as lower shi nagawa, in relation to upper ka nagawa. Apr 29, 2011 this is hiroshiges supreme masterpiece which is very famous ukiyoe in the world. Kanaya station tokaido gojusan no uchi hoeido edition, 1832. A fascinating primary resource travelogue, profusely illustrated by several wellknown artists of the time.
The fiftythree stations of the tokaido introduction the tokaido literally, the eastern sea road was the main road of feudal japan. Fiftythree stations of the tokaido road here is a series of ukiyoe woodcut prints created by utagawa hiroshige after his first travel along the tokaido in 1832. Vintage hiroshiges tokaido goju santsugi the fifty three stages of tokaido book. In 1832, hiroshige traveled the length of the tokaido from edo to kyoto. All 53 stages on the tokaido art prints by utagawa. In the famous prints of the fiftythree stages reproduced in this book, this. Ronin gallery invites you to explore a familiar path from a new perspective. In the 19th century various artists produced woodblock prints of scenes along the tokaido, but in 1834 ando hiroshige published his first set of 53 stations of the tokaido, and it is one of the greatest art treasures of japan. The road from edo tokyo to kyoto was called the tokaido and it was the most important and busiest road in old japan. This coastal road and its fiftythree stations has been the subject of both art and.
This book from the mid19th century, tokaido gojusaneki hachiyama edyu. Ukiyoe of hiroshige, the 53 stations of the tokaido, tokaido. I recently compared this book to two others, also out of print, on hiroshiges tokaido hiroshige. The tokaido road, linking the shoguns capital, edo, to the imperial one. This series is named tokaido gojusantsugithe 53 stations of the tokaido, consisting of 53 pieces of ukiyoe. Print, shinagawa station, sunrise, in the fiftythree stations of the tokaido road tokaido gojusan tsugino uchi, ca. This is hiroshiges supreme masterpiece which is very famous ukiyoe in the world. The tokaido, or eastern sea road, was once the arterial highway of japan connected the shoguns seat of power in edo current day tokyo with. Mar 23, 2016 february 6, 2016 august 21, 2016 muscarelle museum of art hiroshiges 53 stations of the tokaido explores the most traveled road in old japan with fresh eyes.
Hiroshiges 53 stations of the tokaido the immense popularity of the hoeido tokaido in 18331834 led hiroshige to publish over. Yoshiwara fuji on the left 53 stations of the tokaido hoeido tokaido. These series, some of the 100 views were completed by hiroshige the ii are not as highly regarded as say the original 1832, 53 stations of the tokaido road. The 53 stations of tobe tokaido the 53 stations stations of tobe tokaido porcelain road the socalled the 53 stations of tobe tokaido porcelain road hereinafter referred to as the the 53 stations of tobe tokaido, which are 53 points scattered along national routes from no. Over his career he crafted a number of monumental series, but perhaps hiroshige is most famous for the fiftythree stations of the tokaido produced in 18331834. The vertical tokaido tokaido gojusan tsugi meisho dzuye series and especially the 100 views of edo meisho yedo hiakkei published some of it posthumously in 1858, the year of his death. Utagawa hiroshiges renowned fiftythree stations of the t. Especially, fiftythree stages on the tokaido is one of the most highly regarded woodblock printings series in japanese art. The tokaido road list of the various tokaido print series catalogued by.
All 55 color prints here 53 plus the start and end points were photographed from the original hoeido edition published in the early 1830s. Tokaido gojusantsugi fiftythree stations of the tokaido road is located in takanawa. The tokaido, or eastern sea road, was once the arterial highway of japan connected the shoguns seat of power in edo. The well known ukiyoe print maker, hiroshige created around 55 separate prints of the 53 stations which are a fantastic visual record of. Apr 17, 2018 over his career he crafted a number of monumental series, but perhaps hiroshige is most famous for the fiftythree stations of the tokaido produced in 18331834. The road was originally developed for the ruling shogun, based in edo, to bring offerings to the emperor. The fiftythree stages of the tokaido, published by tokai bank foundation. This book from the mid19th century, tokaido gojusan. As an urban man of edo he had experienced life mainly in the capital. Hiroshige first came to public attention in his mid30s, with the publication of his famous views of the eastern capital toto meisho 1831, a series of landscape prints which were critically acclaimed for their composition and colour. The journey made a profound impression on hiroshige, and on returning home, he immediately began to work on these 55 prints.
Hiroshige was one of japans most famous artists who lived during the edo era. His woodblock prints can be found in museums and collections all over the world. In addition there are 17 prints from other hiroshige tokaido series he produced some 20 different tokaido series in all. This work covers the complete tokaido road, from kyoto to edo, fiftythree stations in all. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido road this list of the various tokaido print series by hiroshige is taken from hiroshige the 53 stations of the tokaido by. The tokaido, or eastern sea road, was once the arterial highway of japan that connected the shoguns seat of power in edo current day tokyo with the imperial capital of kyoto. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Aug 01, 2011 the vertical tokaido tokaido gojusan tsugi meisho dzuye series and especially the 100 views of edo meisho yedo hiakkei published some of it posthumously in 1858, the year of his death. Connecting edo now known as tokyo to kyoto, the tokaido road was the most important of the five routes in edoperiod japan. The tokaido fifty three stations by hiroshige, kyoto, small 12mo 7 x 4 34 in 17. Hiroshige 53 stations tokaido, first edition abebooks. One of his most famous series of prints is the fiftythree stations of the tokaido, each image recording the journey from edo to kyoto, and important because it.
This coastal road and its fiftythree stations has been the subject of both art and literature. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido road versions of each tokaido station. Hiroshige created the series of ukiyoe woodcut prints. In july 1832, utagawa hiroshige 17971858 travelled the tokaido road accompanying officials who were transporting gifts from the shogun in edo to the imperial family in kyoto. Plumblossom viewing in the third month at sumida river from the series annual events at famous places in the eastern capital toto meisho nenju gyoji sangatsu sumitagawa waka mode. A number of prints are also in the educational art collection, serving as examples of the ukiyoe technique for students. Ando hiroshige 1797 1858 produced many editions of the series the fifty three stations of the tokaido road. The 53 stations of the tokaido was first published about 180 years ago, and several editions were subsequently produced in japan.
It ran for roughly five hundred kilometers between the old imperial capital, kyoto, where the emperor still lived, and the effective capital, edo now known as tokyo, where the shogun lived. Nevertheless, kyoto remained the capital, even though the shogun was in edo tokyo. Ukiyoe of hiroshige, the 53 stations of the tokaido. For the convenience of travelers, the tokaido road was serviced by 53 well known way stations where one could find inns, food, and shelter for animals. The tokaido road is a dynamic story showing the ideology of feudal japan. These are prints made by utugawa toyokuni iii, also named kunisada. The fifty three stations of the tokaido by hiroshige utagawa. The exhibition 53 stations of the upright tokaido 1855 journeys down the most traveled road in old japan.
Hiroshige 53 stages of the tokaido woodblock print set s a unique set of woodblock prints of hiroshiges 53 stages of the tokaido. 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. Hiroshige, the 53 stations of the tokaido masterworks of. Book 19601102, the tokaido fifty three stations by. Clair robson the tokaido road is a break for lucia st clair robson from her adventures in the american revolution, and the american tragedy of the trail of tears. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido road hiroshige. The tokaido road, linking the shoguns capital, edo, to the imperial one, kyoto, was the main travel and transport artery of old japan. He is also know as hiroshige utagawa and hiroshige ando.
He was part of an official delegation from the court of the tokugawa shogunate to the court of the emperor of japan in addition to the 53 stations, hiroshiges series of images includes one. In the early 17th century, a shogun or military ruler was the real head of the japanese government. Vintage 1958 hiroshige tokaido in prints and poetry book japan art prints. The tokaido soon developed into the most important commercial route in old japan. Hiroshige the 53 stations of the tokaido, masterworks of ukiyoe, muneshige narazaki, kodansha international, 1st ed3rd printing, 1974 soft cover, fully illustrated 92 pages a wonderfully illustrated catalogue featuring amazing ukiyoe prints in very good overall condition wslight crease to lower left corner and slight indentation to verso. In the famous prints of the fiftythree stages reproduced in this book, this master artist of the ukiyoe print captured the beauty, romance, adventure, mystery, and joy all the myriad and glowing facets of the people and places, in all seasons and times of day, of the tokaido highway. The masterpiece arts of utagawa hiroshige, fiftythree stages on the tokaido utagawa ando hiroshige led the field of landscape printing in ukiyoe. Buy hiroshige, the 53 stations of the tokaido masterworks of ukiyoe by sager, gordon isbn. The most important and welltraveled of these, the tokaido travelled along the eastern coast of honshu, thus giving rise to the name tokaido eastern sea road. Hiroshige created the series of ukiyoe woodcut prints after his first travel along the t.
The ingalls library copy of the 53 stations on tokaido is one of many books on the artist, including several rare books and folio. Following the success of the series 53 stations of the tokaido published in 18311832, takenouchi magohachi owner of hoeido publishing house, asked keisai eisen 17901848 to do a series on the nakasendokisokaido road. These were collected in the 1985 book tokaido journey, along with bills recollections in both english and japanese of travelling the road and the people he encountered. If you like japan and the paintings you have to read the book.
The book went through six printings from 1969 to 1979, and i can see why. Futagawa teahouse, in the fiftythree stations of the tokaido road tokaido gojusan tsugino uchi, ca. Visit tokaido gojusantsugi fiftythree stations of the. To facilitate traveling on the tokaido, 53 posttowns were established along the road. By hiroshiges time, the road was a popular scenic route, marked by many temples, shrines, shops, and inns, which he made famous through his prints.
Hiroshige tokaido in antique japanese prints for sale ebay. Along this road, there were 53 different post stations, which provided stables, food, and lodging for travelers. The book was printed in traditional japanese woodblock style in 1852. This very nice print is from the first of the many editions of prints that hiroshige made of the great tokaido road the artery that connected edo to kyoto. They are generally referred to as ichiyusai gakki after the signature he gave them, ichiyusai hiroshige, in. View all attractions near tokaido gojusantsugi fifty three stations of the tokaido road on tripadvisor. Hiroshiges 53 stations of the tokaido the immense popularity of the hoeido tokaido in 18331834 led hiroshige to publish over threedozen different depictions of the stations. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido in the hoeido edition 18331834, is a series of ukiyoe woodcut prints created by utagawa hiroshige after his first travel along the tokaido in 1832. Tokaido gojusantsugi fiftythree stations of the tokaido. In the past, shinagawa was a bustling amusement district with pleasure quarters at its center. Hiroshiges fiftythree stations of the tokaido in 1832, hiroshige first traveled from his home in edo tokyo to kyoto along the tokaido road. The fiftythree stations of the tokaido road this list of the various tokaido print series by hiroshige is taken from hiroshige the 53 stations of the tokaido by muneshige narazaki hiroshiges tokaido prints. These stations attracted merchants, inn keepers, and the like to settle nearby, and the stations became towns.
The 53 stations of the tokaido, kunisadautagawa toyokuni. Ando hiroshige 1797 1858 produced many editions of the series the fiftythree stations of the tokaido road. Attractions near tokaido gojusantsugi fifty three stations of the tokaido road. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.