Woody Joe Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Nihonbashi Wooden Model Assembly Kit
About the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
The Tokaido was one of the five highways established by the Tokugawa Shogunate in the Edo period as part of its efforts to unify Japan. It stretched 492km from Nihonbashi in Tokyo to Sanjo-Ohashi in Kyoto.
Fifty-three post towns were established, serving as transit points for travelers and goods.
Hiroshige Utagawa's ukiyo-e prints depicting the road's scenery are famous, and the area has often been the subject of waka and haiku poetry.
About Nihonbashi
In 1603, the Edo Shogunate built a wooden bridge over the Nihonbashi River.
As the starting point of the five highways, numerous wholesalers and fish markets lined the streets, and numerous boats plied the river, bustling with merchants and tourists every day.
Due to the frequent fires in Edo, the bridge burned down and was rebuilt many times. The current bridge is a stone structure built in 1911.
About the Kit
This wooden Nihonbashi Bridge was recreated based on ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period.
This compact model condenses traditional Japanese scenery and is laser-cut for easy assembly.
It's perfect for painting to your liking or creating diorama models.
Materials: Natural woods such as Japanese cypress and ancient ash, etc.
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, diorama materials (cherry blossom, ochre powder)
Completed size: Overall width 168mm, depth 134mm, overall height 80mm
Diorama materials and paint are not included in the kit.
This product is a wooden model that requires assembly.
Separate adhesives, tools, paint, etc. are required for assembly and painting.
This is an unpainted wooden assembly kit made primarily of wood. Separate tools, paint, etc. are required.
Finished Size: Width 168mm / Depth 134mm / Height 80mm
Materials: Natural woods such as Japanese cypress and ancient ash, etc.
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, diorama materials (cherry blossoms, ochre powder)
This compact model condenses traditional Japanese scenery into a simple assembly thanks to precise laser cutting.
