Woody Joe: Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido - Arai Barrier 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 stations were established, serving as transit points for travelers and goods.
Utagawa Hiroshige's ukiyo-e prints depicting the road's scenery are famous, and the site has often been the subject of waka and haiku poetry.
About Arai Barrier
Arai Barrier, located in present-day Arai-cho, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1600.
As a major checkpoint on the Tokaido, strict security measures were in place to protect the Edo Shogunate.
Forced to be relocated twice due to natural disasters, the current building was rebuilt in 1858.
Although the checkpoint was abolished in 1869, its historical value as the only remaining checkpoint in Japan has earned it a national designation as a Special Historic Site.
About the Kit
This kit was recreated based on Edo-period ukiyo-e prints and the current Arai Checkpoint.
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 wood such as cypress and linden, etc.
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, diorama (boxwood, cypress, and 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, and paints are required for assembly and painting.
This is an unpainted wooden assembly kit made primarily of wood. Separate tools and paints are required.
Finished Size: Width 168mm / Depth 134mm / Height 80mm
Materials: Natural woods such as Japanese cypress and Japanese linden, etc.
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, diorama (boxwood, Japanese cypress, and ochre powder)
This compact model condenses traditional Japanese scenery into a simple assembly thanks to precise laser cutting.
