Sumida River, from
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Hara Shobo
- Image courtesy of
- Hara Shobo
Description
A variant or series entry depicting the Sumida River from a specific vantage point, this print demonstrates Kiyochika's practice of revisiting the same subject across multiple compositions. The river was central to Edo-period and Meiji-era urban identity, and prints depicting it from elevated or bridged perspectives allowed the artist to integrate foreground architectural elements with expansive water views. Kiyochika's characteristic gradated printing in the sky — achieved through carefully controlled bokashi wiping — likely transitions from a luminous horizon to a deeper tone overhead. The composition may incorporate figures on a bridge or embankment, rendered in silhouette against the lit water surface.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sumida River, from was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Sumida River, from depicts landscapes.