Tokaido Okazaki Yahagi-no-hashi / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Typical Price
- Later reprint (Meiji–Taisho era publishers): $100–$600
- Good later impression (Edo-period, worn block lines): $5,000–$20,000
- Good early impression (sharp lines, strong color): $15,000–$60,000
- Fine early impression (exceptional clarity and condition): $60,000–$150,000
From Hokusai's Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (c.1834), an 11-print series showcasing engineering feats from across Japan. The Kintai Bridge and Suspension Bridge designs command the highest prices.
Description
The Yahagi bridge at Okazaki on the Tokaido — the longest wooden bridge in Japan and a sight that awed all travelers on the highway — appears in this print from the Shokoku Meikyo Kiran (Famous Bridges) series. Stretching across the Yahagi River for nearly 200 meters, the bridge was a marvel of Edo-period engineering and a landmark that every pilgrim to Ise would cross on their way west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tokaido Okazaki Yahagi-no-hashi / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎).
Tokaido Okazaki Yahagi-no-hashi / Shokoku Meikyo Kiran depicts travel scenes.