Bandaibashi asahi hinode (Sunrise at Bandaibashi)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Typical Price
- Exceptional or scarce Kiyochika subject in fine condition: $1,000–$5,000
- Good condition print: $300–$1,000
- Standard impression: $150–$500
Description
Bandaibashi — a bridge over the Ōkawa (Sumida) River at Honjo — is shown at dawn in this print, its title translating as "Sunrise at Bandaibashi." Kiyochika was among the first woodblock artists to treat sunrise over Tokyo's river crossings as seriously as the moonlit and nocturnal scenes more commonly associated with his name. The warm light of the rising sun catches the wooden bridge timbers and reflects in broken patterns on the moving water below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bandaibashi asahi hinode (Sunrise at Bandaibashi) was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Bandaibashi asahi hinode (Sunrise at Bandaibashi) depicts urban scenes, rivers & lakes, and bridges.