Distant View of Ryogoku from Motoyanagi Bridge
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Typical Price
- Scarce early Meiji Tokyo scene or kosen-ga (light-picture) in excellent condition: $8,000–$30,000
- Fine atmospheric night or light-ray scene: $2,000–$8,000
- Good condition early Tokyo print: $500–$2,000
Description
Ryōgoku — the great entertainment district and home of the annual summer fireworks on the Sumida River — is seen here from Motoyanagi Bridge, its familiar silhouette of the Ryōgoku Bridge visible in the distance. Kiyochika's multiple views of Ryōgoku document a district that was, in his time, transitioning from Edo-period pleasure ground to Meiji urban neighbourhood, losing its teahouses and performance spaces to brick buildings and rail lines. This undated variant preserves the pre-transformation view with the documentary sensitivity of his best meisho work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Distant View of Ryogoku from Motoyanagi Bridge was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Distant View of Ryogoku from Motoyanagi Bridge depicts landscapes and bridges.