Benkei Bridge
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A weeping willow's slender green branches cascade down over a wooden bridge spanning a green river, its trailing leaves brushing the rippled water surface. The bridge, supported by stone-topped wooden piers, is lined with lantern posts and small parapet lamps, with trees and a hint of rooftop visible on the far bank. Rendered in muted teal, grey, and cream tones, the print is signed with a red seal in the upper right corner — Shiro Kasamatsu's "Benkei Bridge," a woodblock print of unrecorded date.
Current Listings
$152
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Frequently Asked Questions
Benkei Bridge was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Benkei Bridge uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Benkei Bridge was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Benkei Bridge depicts landscapes, bridges, and warriors.