Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (東海道五十三次) A4 Size

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Hiroshige Utagawa's

FIFTY-THREE STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO

This collection includes a total of 55 prints, printed using a top-of-the-line inkjet printer with archival-quality ink on A4-sized (8.3" x 11.7") Awagami Kozo Thick White washi. If handled and stored correctly, these prints can last for 100 or more years without fading or aging.

The Tokaido, or Eastern Sea Route, stretches from Tokyo (formerly known as Edo) all the way to Kyoto.

The fifty-three stations were spots where travelers could rest, eat, and restock.The collection has one print of each of the 53 stations, as well as the starting and ending points - Nihonbashi and Kyoto, totaling 55 prints.

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Each set comes packaged in an archival box covered with gold Nishijin brocade. The color combination may be different than in the photos depending on availability. *The handling of the papers in the video is for illustrative purposes only.*

Each sheet is separated by archival tissue to protect from scratches. To maximize the age, keep prints out of direct sunlight and in a low moisture environment. It's also best to not touch the printed areas with your hands, as oil may cause the ink to fade or the paper to age.
The stack of sheets is placed in a plastic zipper bag and placed inside a specialized, archival-quality cardboard box. We are currently exploring options for a box upgrade, but you can feel safe with using this box, as it will help protect against aging and fading.

This collection uses the standard option for our prints. These are printed using archival-quality inks on archival-quality Awagami Kozo Thick White, in A4 size. With this size, our top-of-the-line commercial inkjet printer prints at around 600 dpi.

The colors have been modified to bring back some vibrancy, so these appear more like they did back when they were originally printed in the 1800s. Small amounts of editing may be done on these prints to remove damages that have appeared over the decades, but our goal is to share a broad range of prints true to how they looked when first printed.

The Awagami Bizan papers have deckled edges, so printing options are limited. Awagami Bizan Handmade Thick 300gsm washi is unavailable in A4. When selecting Aiban and Oban sizes, these papers are printed in those sizes but on A3+ (13" x 19") paper, so there will be large, white borders.

No frame is included. The frames in the images are for illustrative purposes only. If you frame your prints, please use a frame that protects against UV rays.