1960 After Hiroshige "The 53 Stations of Tokaido Road: 51st Station" French Ukiyo-E Print

Description

A vintage reproduction print of antique Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, from his series, "The Fifty-three Stations of the … more A vintage reproduction print of antique Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, from his series, "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road".

Fifty-First Station: Ishibe. In the title block: "The Megawa Village". On the left, the Iseya Inn, known from the novel of the young O-Han and Choemon who spent their first night of love there. On the left, a group of travelers, after a good meal, enjoys performing a dance. Three women accompanied by a servant look at them with a curious eye.

This reproduction print is not a woodblock reproduction, but offset, full-color print. Detailed.
Comes from a rare art folio published by Editions du Credit Lyonnais in Paris, France, in 1960. Printed in France, on one side of high quality heavy paper. Blank back, numbered on the back: LII.

Excellent condition - minor edge wear, never pinned, never framed. less