-These innovative prints have been considered one of the most seminal series from the era. Tokaido Texts and Tales investigates the sources of the legends, folklore, and fictional stories told in these prints, and persuasively foregrounds the creativity of the printmakers.---Natsu Oyobe, associate curator of Asian art, University of Michigan Museum of Art
-A wonderful addition to our growing knowledge and appreciation of ukiyo-e prints of the late Edo period.---Sarah E. Thompson, assistant curator for Japanese prints, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Throughout the Edo...