Wood Block Print of Shirasuka by Utagawa Hiroshige. In Hiroshige Utagawas groundbreaking series of Japanese woodblock prints, The 53 Stations of the Tokaido, he captured the journey along the Tokaido road, the highway connecting Edo to Kyoto, the imperial capital. With the Tokugawa Shogunate relaxing centuries of age-old restrictions on travel, urban populations embraced travel art and Hiroshige Utagawa became one of the most prominent and successful ukiyo-e artists. This print was professionally encased in a dark gray frame with museum glass. It is in good overall condition for its usage. Made in Japan.