{"product_id":"esestampe-japonaise-ukiyo-e-utagawa-hiroshige-okabe-53-stations-du-tokaido-showa","title":"Japanese Ukiyo-e Print – Utagawa Hiroshige – No. 22 Okabe – Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō – Shōwa Edition","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"688\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUkiyo-e print, woodcut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e [\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShōwa era re-edition using traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock printing artisan techniques\u003c\/span\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"204\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eType of print\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fūkei-ga (風景画 – landscape)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"233\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (東海道五十三次 \/ Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi), Great Tōkaidō Version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"552\" data-start=\"488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"502\" data-start=\"488\"\u003e🎨 Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (signed Hiroshige ga 広重画)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"554\"\u003e📅 Publication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa era (1950–1990). (Original edition: c. 1833–1834, Tenpō 天保 period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"657\"\u003e📍 Title\u003c\/strong\u003e: n°22 岡部 宇津之山 (\u003cem data-end=\"708\" data-start=\"686\"\u003eOkabe – Utsu no yama\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"711\"\u003e📜 Publisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unidentified publisher – Shōwa era re-edition\u003cbr data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"776\"\u003e(Original publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon 鶴屋喜右衛門 \/ Senkakudō 仙鶴堂 house)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"925\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e📏 Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ōban Yoko-e: with margins: 37 × 25.5 cm; without margins: 35 × 22 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1012\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, found in Kyoto Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"1055\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1055\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1068\"\u003eThe print depicts the station of Okabe, nestled in a narrow and steep pass called Utsu no yama, famous for its wooded cliffs and mysterious atmosphere. In the heart of this deep valley, Hiroshige composes a lively scene: travelers carrying wood, others descending the winding path, framed by a turquoise river and majestic trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1444\"\u003eA tree with vibrant red foliage immediately catches the eye, contrasting with the cold blues of the mountains. Traditional houses, the silhouettes of porters, and the surrounding nature express the rustic beauty of Edo Japan.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1707\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2028\" data-start=\"2015\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"2015\"\u003e📌 Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"2030\"\u003eVery good overall condition. Fresh and contrasting colors. Visible texture and print marks, quite faithful to the original. No snags, holes, or micro-creases on the upper part (see photos). Slight framing marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2202\"\u003eA beautiful print from the Tōkaidō, Hiroshige's flagship series, here in one of the most intimate and mysterious passages of the road: Utsu no yama, between dense nature and discreet human activity. We love the cold hues of the mountain!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2202\"\u003eIts very visible print marks give it a very nice rustic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eAnd if you are looking for other works by Hiroshige or other Ukiyo-e masters, come and see our selection of \u003ca title=\"Authentic Japanese prints to discover\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/estampes-japonaises\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eauthentic Japanese prints\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52247380296019,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/estampe-japonaise-hiroshige-okabe-tokaido-showa.webp?v=1761814518","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/esestampe-japonaise-ukiyo-e-utagawa-hiroshige-okabe-53-stations-du-tokaido-showa","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}