Kozuke Sano fune-bashi no kozu / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
The boat bridge (fune-bashi) of Sano in Kozuke Province — a floating bridge made of moored boats lashed together — appears in this print from the Shokoku Meikyo Kiran (Famous Bridges) series. Boat bridges were engineering solutions for rivers too wide or flood-prone for fixed timber spans, and their temporary, assembled character gave them a visual dynamism that differed from conventional bridge subjects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kozuke Sano fune-bashi no kozu / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎).
Kozuke Sano fune-bashi no kozu / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran depicts boats & ships, rivers & lakes, and bridges.