Nihonbashi Japan Ukiyo-e Print

Classic Japanese ukiyo-e street-and-bridge scene identified by the printed title text as “Nihonbashi”, the starting point of the Tōkaidō (53 Stations) route. The composition shows travelers and porters crossing Nihonbashi Bridge in a calm early-day atmosphere, with the artist attribution printed as Hiroshige (traditional signature and seals included in the image). The piece is presented in a clean black frame and the artwork itself appears mounted to a thicker board (approx. 0.25") with a gold-speckled surface, giving it a dimensional, display-ready look.

Details 

• Dimensions: 13 in x 13 in (framed)

• Materials: Printed artwork on thick mounted board (approx. 0.25"); frame with glass/acrylic front (exact glazing type unknown); MDF-style backing

• Style: Ukiyo-e inspired / Japanese traditional print aesthetic

• Theme: Japan / Edo-period street life / travel route (Tōkaidō) / bridges & city scenes

• Age: Likely late 20th century or newer (presentation and framing suggest a decorative reproduction rather than a 19th-century woodblock original)

• Brand/Maker: After Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) (artist name appears on the image); actual printer/publisher not identified from the photos

• Country made in: Unknown (image is Japanese; frame/back show no origin label)

• Condition: Good pre-owned condition; light surface dust/handling wear to frame consistent with display. No major damage visible in the artwork area in the provided photos.

Translation of the Japanese text on the print

Top-right title block:

• 東海道 — Tōkaidō (“Eastern Sea Road,” the famous route)

• 五拾三次 — Gojūsan-tsugi (“Fifty-three stations”)

• 之内 — no uchi (“from among / within [the series]”)

• 日本橋 — Nihonbashi (“Japan Bridge,” the bridge/place name)

Red vertical seal near the title:

• 朝景 — Chōkei (“Morning scene” / “Morning view”)

Right-side signature:

• (廣/広)重画 — Hiroshige ga (“Drawn by Hiroshige”)