SUKIYA-BASHI (Sukiya Bridge)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
Sukiya-bashi — the "Sukiya Bridge" in central Tokyo, near the Ginza — is rendered in Hiratsuka's direct woodblock as a city landmark. The bridge over the outer moat of the Imperial Palace grounds was a significant Tokyo reference point for much of the 20th century before road construction buried the moat section. The undated print belongs to his Tokyo documentation series.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
SUKIYA-BASHI (Sukiya Bridge) was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一).
SUKIYA-BASHI (Sukiya Bridge) depicts landscapes and bridges.