Nihonbashi Bridge — 日本橋(夜明)
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A stone arch bridge with ornate black lampposts spans a calm blue-green river beneath a pale sky streaked with pink and coral clouds; low urban buildings line the far bank. No human figures are visible, and the scene is rendered in a muted palette of blues, greys, and soft pink. Woodblock print titled Nihonbashi Bridge — 日本橋(夜明) by Kawase Hasui, year unknown.
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Nihonbashi Bridge — 日本橋(夜明) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Nihonbashi Bridge — 日本橋(夜明) depicts landscapes.