Ishirara Bridge and the Banks of the O River
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
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
Ishirara Bridge spans the O (Ōi) River in this undated landscape — a river crossing set in a broader landscape context rather than the urban Tokyo settings more typical of Kiyochika's bridge subjects. The composition likely belongs to a provincial landscape series or a travel record from one of his journeys outside Tokyo. The broad river, the wooden bridge structure, and the surrounding terrain are rendered with the topographic precision of Kiyochika's best landscape work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ishirara Bridge and the Banks of the O River was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Ishirara Bridge and the Banks of the O River depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and bridges.