Visions of the Tokaido Road - An Illustrated Talk with Nigel Caple

Visions of the Tokaido Road - An Illustrated Talk with Nigel Caple

This illustrated talk will celebrate and illuminate both the ancient and modern aspects of the Tokaido Road. The Tokaido was one of the most important routes of the Edo period (1603–1868) in Japan. The eastern sea road linked Kyoto and Edo (present-day Tokyo). An overview of some of those artists who have left visual records of the Tokaido Road will also be incorporated. From printmakers to pho