東海道五拾三次　保土ヶ谷宿　Toukaido-gojyusantsugi Hodogaya-juku

浮世絵で有名な歌川広重の東海道五拾三次をモチーフとして作られた帯。武士を載せた駕籠が橋を渡っていく、その向こうに見えるのは保土ヶ谷宿。日本橋（東京）から三条大橋（京都）をつなぐ約500kmもある東海道の休憩地点として、宿泊所や食事処などがありとても賑わっていたそうです。

帯： -
帯締:　絹
帯色： 黄緑/茶色/灰色/金/銀
部品： ステンレス

One frame of the famous Ukiyo-e work, 53 Stations of the Tokaido (東海道五拾三次) by Hiroshige Utagawa( 歌川広重), published in 1833 late Edo-period, is sewn in this Obi. 'Tokkaido', conecting Edo (Tokyo)-Kyoto for 500km, is one of the five main roads developed during the Edo-period (1603-1868). There were 53 inn towns on Tokkaido, and this obi's graphical mottif is one ordinary scene at the 4th inn town, Hodogaya-juku. A palanquin carrying a samurai is crossing the bridge, and Hodogaya-juku is showing up closer on the other side.Those inn town were crowded with travellers, looking for inns, resaurants, or entertainments.

Obi: silk or synthesis
Obijime: silk
Obi belt color: Yellow-green/brown/gray/gold/silver
Other parts: Stainless steel


*All the items are human made one-off piece.