Sukiya Bridge (Tokyo)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Watanabe Print
- Image courtesy of
- Watanabe Print
Description
Sukiya Bridge (数寄屋橋) in central Tokyo, near Ginza, was a well-known urban landmark before its demolition in 1958 during road widening. A print of this subject places Kotozuka — primarily a Kyoto artist — in the genre of urban meisho-e, recording a specific city view before it disappeared. The composition likely shows the bridge's stone arch or iron railings above a moat or canal, framed by surrounding buildings or willows. Kotozuka's treatment of urban subjects tends toward quieter, less crowded compositions than contemporaries like Kawase Hasui, using subtle tonal gradation to convey atmosphere rather than narrative incident. The precise date of the print determines whether this is a documentary record or a retrospective view.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sukiya Bridge (Tokyo) was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一).
Sukiya Bridge (Tokyo) depicts landscapes.