What was Japan like in 1853 when this portrait was started by Utagawa Hiroshige with one print from each of the 69 provinces It is an outstanding picture book from just before photography
Hiroshige travelled the Tokaido road to participate in an important procession in Kyoto in 1832 and published his 53 Stations of the Tokaido which was the most popular print series ever made in Japan see the authors ISBN 9782919787647
It was even more popular...