69 Stations of the Kisokaido #51 Fujimi
It’s been a little while since I reviewed a ukiyo-e print so here we go. This print is from the
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Keisai Eisen – Kisokaido Narai Station, Print #35.
I haven’t done a post for a while about one of my favourite Ukiyo-e print series. So lets have a
69 Stations of the Kisokaido. Plate 15-Itahana snow.
This is a very pretty scene. It shows travellers walking along the track by a fast flowing stream on a
Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi, 1957
Hall of the golden hue (konjikido) This print was the last print ever to be designed by Kawase Hasui. Sadly,
Keisai Eisen – 69 Stations of the Kisokaido – Plate 8.
Title: Konosu Station, View of Mt Fuji from Fukiage. This scene is dominated by Mt Fuji in the distance and
Keisai Eisen – 69 Stations of the Kisokaido – Plate 1.
Title: Snow at Nihonbashi on New Year’s Morning. The Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge), was at the heart of Edo and the
鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden)
鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden) woodblock print by Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915), dated 1925; from my collection. Oban tate-e
Ushiwakamaru defeats Kumasaka Chohan – Ukiyo-e print
Not something I have done before but I found this beautiful Ukiyo-e print with some history attached to it. It’s
Ukiyo-e, comparison of quality and authenticity.
While in Japan in September 2013 I visited Asakusa, Sensoji. While walking down the Nakamise I found a shop specialising
Japanese History and Culture 