Sixty Nine Stations Kisokaido Cl

This book makes available an extremely rare collection of art prints by renowned Japanese artists Ando Hiroshige and Keisei Eisen. Reproduced from the finest original manuscript,The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaidoteems with unique characters, castles, cities, waterfalls, and other remarkable sights elegantly recorded by master artists Ando Hiroshige and Keisei Eisen. The book carries readers through changing seasons, rural roads, and city streets on a journey that explores daily life during a fascinating era. Commentary by art scholar and curator Sebastian Izzard accompanies the collection, offering new insights into the artists' processes and into the survival of their work. The wood blocks used to printSixty-Nine Stationshave changed radically since the early editions, and Izzard addresses the protean nature of each image. His commentary details the manuscript's survival during the dramatic social shifts of its time, urging an appreciation for the artwork's evolution over the years.Sixty-Nine Stationsis more than a reproduction--it tells the story of a landmark road, two artists, and an enduring masterpiece. 74 color illustrations.