April 10, Meiji 31: 30th. Anniversary Celebration of the Changing Name from Edo to Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
A commemorative print marking April 10, Meiji 31 (1898) — the thirtieth anniversary of the renaming of Edo as Tokyo following the Meiji Restoration. The renaming of the great city encapsulated the transformation of Japan's political geography: the shogun's capital in the east becoming the emperor's "Eastern Capital." Chikanobu's commemorative image participates in the Meiji government's project of celebrating its own achievements while documenting the specific commemorative culture that grew up around major Meiji anniversaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
April 10, Meiji 31: 30th. Anniversary Celebration of the Changing Name from Edo to Tokyo was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延).
April 10, Meiji 31: 30th. Anniversary Celebration of the Changing Name from Edo to Tokyo depicts urban scenes and figures, set at Tokyo.