Sakawa Bridge in Evening
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A slender wooden bridge with railings spans a calm river, its form and that of a cluster of thatched-roof buildings reflected in the still water below. A bare, slightly leaning tree stands at the left bank beneath a thin crescent moon, set against a sky graduating from pale pink and orange near the horizon to deep blue-grey above, with a dark mountain silhouette in the distance. Small dark figures cross the bridge, and the overall palette of indigo, rose, and silhouette-black conveys a quiet dusk scene. Woodblock print, "Sakawa Bridge in Evening," Takahashi Shotei, year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sakawa Bridge in Evening was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Sakawa Bridge in Evening depicts landscapes, bridges, and night scenes.