Kaiunbashi Bridge and First National Bank — 海運橋第一国立銀行
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
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
Kaiunbashi — the "Prosperity Bridge" — spanned the Nihonbashi River adjacent to the newly opened First National Bank (Dai-Ichi Kokuritsu Ginko) in Tokyo's financial district. The bank, established in 1873 as Japan's first Western-style financial institution, occupied a distinctive Western-influenced building that became one of the most photographed landmarks of Meiji modernisation. Kiyochika's print documents the juxtaposition of Edo-period bridge infrastructure with the new brick-and-mortar institutions of modern finance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kaiunbashi Bridge and First National Bank — 海運橋第一国立銀行 was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Kaiunbashi Bridge and First National Bank — 海運橋第一国立銀行 depicts landscapes and bridges.