"the 53 stations of the tōkaidō in pairs" (or "53 parallels for the tōkaidō road"), ōtsu(different edition). The artist matabei, featured in the upper left corner, looks down with consternation as his subjects come to life. A dancing wisteria maiden is surrounded by a warrior, a devil, a blind "shamisen" player, and a singer. These are all popular subjects of folk paintings produced in the town of otsu and sold as souvenirs to travelers. Object Type: woodcut print. Genre: ukiyo-e. Date: between circa 1845 and circa 1846 (late Edo). Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: height: 36.2 cm (14.2 in); width: 25 cm (9.8 in). Medium: pigments on mulberry paper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Series Title: Fifty-three pairings along the Tokaido Road. Kinseido (Ibaya Kyubei) - Tokaido gojusan tsui - Walters 95596
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