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After Hokusai and his great wave, Hiroshige is probably the most famous ukiyo-e (japanses prints) artist. One of his famous series is the 53 stations of the Tokaido. The Tokaido is one of the most important roads in Japan, at least historically.

A lesser known artist, Utagawa Yoshishige, also did a series on the 53 stations of the Tokaido, but with a twist. He represented each station as a potted plant landscape.

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Mirko Humbert

Mirko Humbert is the editor-in-chief and main author of Designer Daily and Typography Daily. He is also a graphic designer and the founder of WP Expert.