Evening Glow over Asakusa Bridge
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
The evening glow over Asakusa Bridge — one of the crossings over the Kanda River near its confluence with the Sumida — illuminates a scene of river life and urban activity in this atmospheric print. Warm light catches the bridge pilings and the surface of the water, casting long reflections that echo Yasuji's interest in the chromatic possibilities of Meiji Tokyo at dusk. The composition belongs to his broader survey of the city's bridges and waterways, which together form one of the most complete pictorial records of late-nineteenth-century Tokyo.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evening Glow over Asakusa Bridge was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
Evening Glow over Asakusa Bridge depicts urban scenes, landscapes, and temples & shrines, set at Asakusa.