Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 48

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 48

48 Seki - View outside a resthouse in the early morning, where a daimyo is stopping, the retainers preparing, by the aid of lanterns, to proceed on the journey. Each station was required to maintain lodging houses for travellers. The inn shown is one for upper class travellers such as Shogunate officials and feudal lords. Retinue are making preparations for a feudal lord to leave from the lodging house. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 37

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 37

37 Akasaka - The courtyard of a resthouse, in the centre of which a sago-palm is growing; on the left, guests being served with refreshments, and on the right, geisha dressing up for their performance. Most male travellers enjoyed staying at this station for here in the entertainment quarters they could find the friendliest hostesses of the entire trip. Dinners are being served by a waitress and geisha girls are doing their faces for the evening. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 23

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 23

23 Fuji-jeda - Changing horses and coolies outside a resthouse. A lively scene of a relay operation taking place under the supervision of the station officials. An official of lower rank enters porterage fares in a record book. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834