True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Yanagibashi Bridge in the Rain
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
Yanagibashi Bridge in the rain at night — the crossing over the Kanda River near its Sumida confluence, in the famous entertainment district of the same name — is depicted here in one of Yasuji's most atmospherically complex compositions. Rain, night, and the reflections of lights on wet surfaces combine to create a layered nocturne of considerable subtlety. Yanagibashi was associated with the geisha culture of the Meiji period, the waterside restaurants and pleasure boats of the district visible through the falling rain, and the bridge itself becoming a stage for the romantic moods the location evoked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Yanagibashi Bridge in the Rain was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Yanagibashi Bridge in the Rain depicts landscapes, bridges, and night scenes, set at Tokyo.