1830’s ukiyo-e (woodblock prints)
- Background of ukiyo-e
- ukiyo-e by Utagawa (Andō) Hiroshige
- ukiyo-e and the Tōkaidō Road (all versions by Utagawa (Andō) Hiroshige)
- The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (1833-34 version)
- Interactive map with comparison of all versions of each station of the Tōkaidō Road prints by Utagawa (Andō) Hiroshige
- Database of all ukiyo-e prints
1920’s Tōkaidō Manga Scroll
- Background of the Tōkaidō Manga Scroll
- Tōkaidō Manga Scroll Video:
- Translation:
- Artist: Okamoto Ippei
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The setting off point for the artists’ journey along the Tōkaidō.
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At this point, Nihonbashi is becoming a modern business district.
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Vocabulary List
- Nihonbashi (日本橋, にほんばし)
- kimono (着物, きもの) – Japanese clothing; clothes
- geta (下駄, げた) – Japanese wooden clogs
- kasa (傘, かさ) – Umbrella; parasol
- romen-densha or densha (路面電車, ろめんでんしゃ) – A street car; tram
- shōgyō-chi (商業地, しょうぎょうち) – Business district
- Vocabulary List of all Tōkaidō Stations
Present Day
- Interactive map of Tōkaidō with contemporary photographs (all)
- Nihonbashi
- “The Old Tokaido” (Day 1) Youtube Link
- (Covers stations (1-3): Nihonbashi, Shinagawa, Kawasaki)