True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ishiwarabashi Bridge on Okawa River
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
Ishiwarabashi Bridge spans the Okawa River — the lower Sumida — in this carefully composed view from Yasuji's documentation of Tokyo's waterway crossings. The bridge is shown with attention to its structural character and relationship to the river's width, the composition framing the span against the flat horizon of the eastern lowlands. Water traffic on the Okawa was heavy, as the river served as the main artery for cargo moving through the city's port, and Yasuji's view captures boats moving beneath the bridge with his characteristic eye for urban working life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ishiwarabashi Bridge on Okawa River was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ishiwarabashi Bridge on Okawa River depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and bridges, set at Tokyo.