Ujibashi Bridge - 宇治橋
by Ito Nisaburo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
Typical Price
$200–$2,000. Common Kyoto views: $200–$600. Key value factors: Ito Nisaburo's Kyoto prints are popular and accessible. Night scenes, snow views, and cherry blossom compositions command premiums.
Description
Ujibashi Bridge — 宇治橋 — is the ancient bridge crossing the Uji River in Uji City, south of Kyoto, one of Japan's oldest and most historically significant bridges. Uji is famous for its tenth-century Byodoin (the Phoenix Temple whose image appears on the ten-yen coin), its production of the finest matcha tea, and the Uji River's role in classical literature — the final chapters of the Tale of Genji are set in this area. Nisaburo's print of the Ujibashi captures the bridge in its setting between the forested riverbanks and the historic city beyond.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ujibashi Bridge - 宇治橋 was created by Ito Nisaburo (伊藤仁三郎).
Ujibashi Bridge - 宇治橋 depicts landscapes and bridges.