Narumi: Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing, Famous Product (1833–1834)

Highlights

• Arimatsu Tie-dyed Fabrics, a Famous Product of Narumi (Narumi Meibutsu Arimatsu Shibori), Station 41, from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Toka by Utagawa Hiroshige — a faithful canvas reproduction of a classic Japanese woodblock print.
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• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This woodblock print depicts the post-town of Narumi on the Tōkaidō road, showing travelers and merchants passing shop fronts hung with indigo-dyed textiles at dusk, with tall dark pines silhouetted against a rose-tinted sky. Narumi (in present-day Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was historically renowned for Arimatsu shibori, a tie-dyeing tradition dating to the early Edo period that remains a designated intangible cultural heritage of Japan. The scene is part of Hiroshige's celebrated series 'The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō,' which documented the 53 post towns along the historic coastal highway connecting Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.