Kiyosu Bridge

This print depicts Kiyosubashi, the steel suspension bridge constructed in 1928 over the Sumida River in eastern Tokyo, near Fukagawa. The bridge's twin steel towers and fan of suspension cables represented a new type of industrial landmark that Hasui integrated into his meisho-e tradition, treating engineered infrastructure with the same atmospheric sensitivity he brought to temple and mountain subjects. The Sumida River, already extensively documented in ukiyo-e tradition from Hiroshige onward, provided a familiar visual context for modern subjects. Hasui's composition likely positions the viewer on or near the river bank, framing the bridge against sky or twilight conditions that soften its industrial character. The graduated bokashi printing of sky and water areas would have required precise registration across multiple color blocks.