Late Fall at Imai Bridge
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Typical Price
Late autumn foliage along Imai Bridge provides a rich seasonal palette that Kasamatsu captured with evident affection. Watanabe lifetime editions range from $800-$2,200. The warm amber and russet tones of this composition make it one of his most visually appealing autumn subjects, and well-preserved impressions with unfaded colors command the highest prices.
Description
The Imai Bridge over the Edogawa wears its autumn colors — the surrounding maples and ginkgos burning crimson and yellow against the grey structure of the old wooden bridge. Kasamatsu depicted this bridge in late fall multiple times, drawn to the combination of humble vernacular engineering and brilliant seasonal color. The bridge itself is unremarkable; it is the season that transforms the composition, the autumn trees creating a chromatic frame that the bridge's plain form could not achieve alone.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Late Fall at Imai Bridge was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Late Fall at Imai Bridge uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Late Fall at Imai Bridge was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Late Fall at Imai Bridge depicts landscapes and bridges.