Snow on the Tokaido
東海道の雪
- Date:
- c. 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
A snow-covered stretch of the historic Tokaido road evokes centuries of travelers braving winter journeys between Edo and Kyoto. Post-earthquake editions sell for $500-$1,800, with pre-1923 impressions at $2,000-$4,500. Tokaido subjects carry deep art-historical resonance dating back to Hiroshige's celebrated Fifty-three Stations series.
Description
A snow-covered stretch of the historic Tokaido road, the ancient highway connecting Tokyo and Kyoto. Pine trees along the road are laden with snow, and a lone traveler makes their way along the white road. The composition evokes both the beauty and hardship of winter travel on the old roads, recalling the great Tokaido prints of Hiroshige.
