53 Station of the Tokaido 'Hoeido' #8 by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Hiratsuka: Nawate Road (Hiratsuka, Nawate michi), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

1st Publication: 1833

Size: Horizontal ôban; 8-3/4 x 13-11/16 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1833, 1st Edition

Publisher: Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeidô)

Condition: Trimmed to the margin. Upper corners restored. A couple of restored wormholes on each side of the print. Mild soiling, some color fading, very old vertical center crease now flattened. Very good colors and impression, fair overall condition.

Notes: Hoeido Tokaido is the first and most prestigious series of the 53 Tokaido Series, and the most sought after.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.