Utagawa Hiroshige Tokaido Series Woodblock Print

Utagawa Hiroshige, born in 1797, is considered one of the most outstanding woodblock print artists. His incredible woodblock prints - especially the 53 Tokaido post stations - are described as one of Japan's most important both artworks and historical documents. The series documents Hiroshige's first journey on the Tokaido, the waterway between the Shogun capital Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto, the imperial capital. The Tokaido series was published in 1833 and 1834. It is said that the beauty of these works lies not only in the artistic description of the destinations, but also in the journey itself. All pictures are with glass, except one, and have a gold frame. They are sold for 700 kroner per piece. All 7 for 4,000 kroner.