Tokyo Station, from the series Recollections of Tokyo
- Series:
- Recollections of Tokyo
- Date:
- 1945
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"Tokyo Station," from the 1945 "Recollections of Tokyo" series, depicts the magnificent red-brick Taisho-era station building at the moment of its potential destruction — the firebombing raids of 1945 that destroyed much of Tokyo spared the station, though it was damaged. Onchi's rendering of this iconic urban landmark carries the weight of impending loss: the "Recollections" series title implies that these views were being made with awareness that the city as known was disappearing. The station as a record of movement and departure takes on additional resonance in this wartime context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tokyo Station, from the series Recollections of Tokyo was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎) in 1945.
Yes — Tokyo Station, from the series Recollections of Tokyo is part of the Recollections of Tokyo series by Onchi Koshiro.
Tokyo Station, from the series Recollections of Tokyo depicts urban scenes, transportation, and travel scenes, set at Tokyo.