“The Story of The Fifty-three Pairings Along the Tōkaidō: Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, and Hiroshige”
Exhibition Contents
The Fifty-three Pairings Along the Tōkaidō is a set of ukiyo-e works created by the artistic collaboration between Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, and Utagawa Hiroshige, three popular artists from the late Edo period, under the theme of stories and historical events related to each post station. This exhibition showcases all 55 prints from this series and explores the lore and legends that create a unique charm for each post station beyond their landscapes.
The series Fifty-three Stations of the Toukaidou Corner
Fujisawa, from the series “Fifty-three Pairings for the Toukaidou Highway”
Fujisawa Inn Corner
Okabe , from the series “Fifty-three Pairings for the Toukaidou Highway”
Enoshima Corner
Title unknown (“Shiranami Gonin Otoko (Five Notorious Thieves)”, from the kabuki play “Aoto-Zoushi Hana no Nishiki-e”)
Special Exhibition Corner
Kyoto, from the series “Fifty-three Pairings for the Toukaidou Highway”