Night at Nihonbashi
日本橋の夜
- Date:
- c. 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
The famous Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo at night, illuminated by the warm glow of lanterns and the cold light of the moon. Figures cross the bridge, their silhouettes casting long shadows on the wooden surface. The contrast between the warm artificial light and the cool moonlight creates a complex play of color and atmosphere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Night at Nihonbashi (日本橋の夜) was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭) in c. 1920.
Night at Nihonbashi was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1920).
Night at Nihonbashi depicts urban scenes and night scenes, set at Nihonbashi.