53 Stations of the Tokaido #49 'Aritaya' by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: No. 49 - Sakanoshita, from the series The Tôkaidô Road - The Fifty-three Stations (Tôkaidô - Gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the Aritaya Tôkaidô

1st Publication: 1843

Size: Horizontal Yotsugiri (Quarter Oban); 11.6 x 17.3 cm (4 9/16 x 6 13/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1843

Publisher: Aritaya Seiemon,

Condition: Margins trimmed, tape glue transfer from prior mounting visible in the center of the print. Very good impression, good colors and overall condition.

Notes: This series known as Aritaya is composed of 55 small format prints, postcard size.

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.