Hiroshige. 53 stations of the Tokaido. 69 stations Kisokaido

The book is dedicated to one of the Central themes in the works of the famous Japanese landscape painter of the nineteenth century Ando Hiroshige - Tokaido road. His etchings are among the treasures of not only Japanese national and world art. At home Hiroshige called "the Japanese landscape." Throughout the entire work schedule is constantly turned to the topic Tokaido road. The extreme popularity of the theme of travel found in the Edo period, when it was government issued a decree permitting the free movement in the country. This theme becomes Central not only in art but also in literature Ukiyo-Jose.
In the engravings of the series dedicated to the path of the Tokaido, the most evident talent Hiroshige, the master of lyrical landscape. The unique identity of the series is to combine classical traditions of the national landscape with the lyricism characteristic of creativity Hiroshige.
The uniqueness of this publication lies in the fact that Russian readers first became acquainted with the most complete collection of prints on the theme of Tokaido road and Kisokaido in the works of Hiroshige. The book presents almost all the series and the publisher that posted them on the Tokaido highway, starting with the first, most famous, released in 1831-1834, in publishing Hoeido, and ending later, such as "the Reyes Tokaido" 1850-ies, "Azimuth Tokaido" 1852 and others.

The book is beautifully illustrated and is intended for a wide circle of readers, lovers of Japanese art and specialists.