Ryogoku bridge, the central crossing point over Tokyo's principal river. Colour woodcut by Hiroshige III, 1870s.

  • Hiroshige III, 1842?-1894.
Date:
[between 1870 and 1879]
Reference:
37392i
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Description

In traditional composition, varied modes of transport are shown beneath the telegraph wires. In the background are restaurants and geisha houses of the Yanagibashi district

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [between 1870 and 1879]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Lettering

Ryogoku bridge was frequently depicted in prints

Creator/production credits

Style and subject matter suggest Hiroshige III

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37392i

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