53 stations of the Tokaido 'Hoeido' #3 by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: 53 stations of the Tokaido 'Hoeido' #3: Kawasaki

1st Publication: 1833

Size: 13-3/8 x 8-1/2 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1833 Second State 3a

Publisher: Hoeido - Senkakudo

Condition: Toned. Some pin holes in the right margin. Colors slightly faded. Good overall condition.

Notes: Hoeido Tokaido is the first and most prestigious series of the 53 Tokaido Series, and the most sought after. There are two version of this print. In this one, the man on the raft has been removed and Fuji is in outline only and without key-block. The cottages in the center are redrawn with tiled roofs and the center figure in middle distance, near the shop, is altered. Two seals.

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.