53 Stations of the Tokaido 'Hoeido' #18 by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), 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; 22.1 x 34.8 cm (8 11/16 x 13 11/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1833

Publisher: Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeido)

Condition: Backed on an acid free paper, small loss in the right section of the print near the margin. Lower margin damaged, loss at the upper right corner not affecting the print, small creases. Fair 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.