Kyosai - Nachi Waterfall - Gyoretsu Tokaido

Kawanabe Kyôsai 

On April 22, 1863, the shogun, Iemochi, organized a great procession from Edo to Kyoto, accompanied by 3,000 vassals. The official reason for the journey was to visit the emperor of Japan, although in reality it was to reaffirm the shogun's power by getting closer to the divine figure of the emperor.

The Processional Tōkaidō (Gyôretsu Tôkaidô) is the name given to various series of prints inspired by a historic event.

In my opinion, this is one of the best images of the event by Kawanabe Kyosai, of Nachi Waterfall.

Condition: Excellent condition, borders as shown, not backed. Hand painted “gofun” on top of the waterfall.

Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô) 

Date:1863

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/487342