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: Upper margin restored. Very thin acid free backing. Professional repairs in the sky area near the margin. Very good colors and impression, good 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.