Hiroshige “Tokaido” – 4 Vintage 1970s Collector Prints from the series “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō” – Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) Faithful Printed Reproduction (Hoeidō Edition) – Published by Kyōdō Tsushinsha – Japan, c. 1970s Important Note This is not an original ukiyo-e woodblock print. It is a high-quality printed reproduction that faithfully replicates an ukiyo-e woodblock print. Please be careful not to mistake it for an original woodblock print. This work is a printed ukiyo-e edition released in the 1970s by the Japanese news agency Kyodo News (Kyōdō Tsushinsha). It is a faithful reproduction of Utagawa Hiroshige’s “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō” (Hoeidō edition). Unlike ordinary modern printing, the colors are reproduced with exceptional accuracy, making it nearly indistinguishable from an original woodblock print when viewed from the front. In most cases, only by examining the reverse side of the sheet can one tell that it is a printed reproduction rather than an original ukiyo-e. ⸻ About the Artist – Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) Utagawa Hiroshige was a master ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period, renowned especially for his landscape prints. His most famous series include: • “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō” • “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” These works depict the scenery and daily life of Edo (Tokyo) and other regions of Japan, and are highly praised for their poetic and realistic portrayal of nature and landscapes. Hiroshige’s prints had a profound influence on later Western artists and remain important as visual records of life in Japan during the Edo period. ⸻ Condition This is an antique/vintage item (reprint edition from the 1970s), so there may be: • Light stains • Minor dirt or discoloration • Other small signs of aging and handling Please refer carefully to the listing photos for details. However, note that it is difficult to show every small imperfection in photographs. Special note: STAIN present. ⸻ Specifications • Artwork image size: approx. 18 cm × 27 cm • Paper support size: approx. 24 cm × 33 cm • Type: High-quality printed reprint edition (not an original woodblock print) • Publisher: Kyōdō Tsushinsha (Kyodo News), Japan • Series: “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō” (Hoeidō edition), after Utagawa Hiroshige ⸻