Best Tokaido

Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Shono: Driving Rain” is a woodcut from his renowned “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido” series. Created around 1833-34, it depicts travelers enduring a powerful rainstorm along the historic Tokaido road. The artwork captures a dramatic moment in Edo period Japan and remains no...

Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Nihonbashi: Morning Scene” is a woodcut from his series depicting the Tokaido road. Created around 1833-34, it portrays the Nihonbashi bridge in Edo, marking the beginning of this important highway. The image captures a specific moment along the route, offering insight into dail...

Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Kameyama: Clear Weather after Snow” is a woodcut depicting a scene along the Tokaido road circa 1833-34. The artwork captures the transition from winter's snow to clearer conditions as travelers approach Kameyama station. This print, part of his extensive "Fifty-Three Stations"...

Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Hakone: View of the Lake” is a woodcut depicting the dramatic landscape of Hakone in c. 1833-34. This work from his renowned *Tokaido* series showcases the imposing mountains and the expansive beauty of Lake Ashi, offering a key view within Japan's historic trade route. It’s not...

Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Yokkaichi: Mie River” is a woodcut from his series *The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido*. Created around 1833-34, it portrays the Mie River near Yokkaichi station during the Edo period. The artwork captures a traveler amidst a strong wind and a prominent kite, reflecting com...

Katsushika Hokusai’s Hodogaya on the Tokaido is a woodcut depicting a landscape along the Tokaido road near Mount Fuji. Created around 1830, it's part of his renowned Thirty-Six Views series and showcases Hokusai’s masterful use of perspective and color to represent the natural beauty of Japan durin...