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The successful # (hashtag) series is back. This time, it's Utagawa Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō. Ukiyo-e is a specific painting style that evolved during the Edo period (1603–1867), backed by the thriving economy and flourishing culture of the capital city of Edo as the basis of the enriched lives of townspeople. When long-distance touristic travels entered the domain of ordinary people’s lives, landscape pictures caught their imagination.

The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō was published against this social background in 1833, from Takenouchi Magohachi’s printing house Hoeidō, and enjoyed immense success. Each of the 55 prints on display presents the landscapes along the highway with lyrical depictions of people and customs observed through travels. Fast-forward to the 21st century, a transport enthusiast took the same journey on an electric bicycle, YouTuber, Hiroto, aka Suits. The exhibition draws a parallel between the journeys on the same road, several centuries apart.

Schedule

May 26 (Fri) 2023-Jul 10 (Mon) 2023

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-16:30 (Last Admission 16:00)
Closed	Thursday Open on June 15.

Fee

Adults ¥1760; University and High School Students ¥1100; Seniors 65 & Over ¥1540; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free

Website

https://www.moaart.or.jp/en/?event=tokaidou-suits2023