Mennenbashi
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Mennenbashi — a bridge whose name translates roughly as "Thousand-Year Bridge" — appears as a stone or wooden span over a river or canal, its traditional architectural form rendered in Shotei's characteristically intimate landscape mode. The bridge's poetic name suggests age and endurance, and Shotei's composition may emphasize the structure's weathered character — the marks of long use that gave old Japanese bridges their particular atmospheric charm. The absence of additional tags suggests a spare composition focused on the bridge itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mennenbashi was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Mennenbashi was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Mennenbashi depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and bridges.