五十三次
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Meanings
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the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō
historical termabbreviation
Historical abbreviation of 東海道五十三次, referring to the post stations along the Edo-period Tōkaidō highway. Used in historical, artistic, and cultural contexts.
See also: 東海道五十三次
Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' is a famous ukiyo-e series.
The fifty-three stations include post towns from Edo to Kyoto.
Usage patterns
- 五十三次を描くto depict/paint the fifty-three Tōkaidō stations
Utagawa Hiroshige is famous for his ukiyo-e prints depicting the fifty-three Tōkaidō stations.