36 Views Of Osaka The Ebisubashi Bridge
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A woodblock print from Akamatsu Rinsaku's "36 Views of Osaka" series, depicting the Ebisubashi Bridge, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Dotonbori entertainment district. The bridge, named after the nearby Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, spans the Dotonbori Canal amid the neon signs and bustling crowds that define this corner of Osaka. Rinsaku's series title consciously echoes Hokusai's famous "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," applying the same serial format to a modern urban subject. The Ebisubashi view captures a city defined by commerce, food, and spectacle rather than natural grandeur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
36 Views Of Osaka The Ebisubashi Bridge was created by Akamatsu Rinsaku (赤松麟作).
36 Views Of Osaka The Ebisubashi Bridge depicts landscapes and bridges, set at Osaka.