“Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi: Kokkei Sugoroku” (The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido: Comic Sugoroku) Size: 46cm x 70cm Paper: Matte, slightly stiff, ordinary paper. Modern printing. ▶ There is slight paper yellowing around the edges. That gives it a nice, antique feel. ▶ The photos appear a bit darker. In reality, the colors are a bit more subdued, and there is no gloss. ------------------- ● The illustrations are printed with colors that resemble water-based markers. The colors are completely Japanese in style. There is no pop-art feel of the Showa era or later. ● It's not a genuine ukiyo-e, so I think it's simple and easy to see. You can tell at a glance that it's a "strange picture," and the comical nature of the illustrations is simply conveyed. ● Neither the text nor the pictures are high-quality (in a good way). Because it's not imposing, that cheapness adds to the manga-like quality, and even Japanese people will chuckle. (I'm an ukiyo-e fan myself :) ★ Although it's a sugoroku, why not display it as a poster in a place where foreigners can laugh? ★ Considering the degree of strangeness, it's like a "CoroCoro Comic supplement." It's an interesting poster, in any case. ------------------- My family bought this at a Japanese-style miscellaneous goods store. It was an impulse buy, and it's been stored in a chest of drawers for over 10 years without being displayed or played with. Because it's a funny item, I thought it was a waste, and I hope that people who enjoy Japan will laugh and say, "What is this?!"(^^) ------------------- ▶ Please ask any questions in the comments beforehand. ▶ We do not accept requests for price reductions m(__)m ▶ Returns/exchanges are not possible. ▶ Please understand that we will not respond to complaints or dissatisfaction after purchase(^^) Please also read the profile♪ Thank you very much m(__)m ------------------- Japanese SUGOROKU Like an ukiyo-e painting funny picture Flea market Japanese-style poster Ukiyo-e-esque Manga Edo Inbound tourism Foreign tourists Sugoroku