53 Stations of the Tokaido 'Hoeido' #21 by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), second state, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tokaido or Great Tokaido

1st Publication: 1833

Size: Oban; 14" x 9" (35.6 x 22.9 cm)

Date of this edition: 1833

Publisher: Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeidō)

Condition: Left margin trimmed, some fading and mild soiling, a stain, couple of thin areas, restored corners. Fair to good overall condition

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.