Shirahige Bridge
- Medium:
- Woodblock print on paper
- Source:
- manual-research
Description
Shirahige Bridge in Tokyo, spanning the Sumida River with its distinctive tied-arch structure, depicted in woodblock on paper by Fujimaki Yoshio. The bridge, completed in 1931, was a modern engineering marvel when Fujimaki likely encountered it, its graceful arches rising above the river in a neighborhood rich with Edo-period history. Fujimaki captures the contrast between the bridge's sleek steel curves and the older, lower-scale urban fabric surrounding it. As a companion piece to his other bridge prints, this work confirms Fujimaki's sustained interest in the visual drama of modern infrastructure set against traditional waterway landscapes of eastern Tokyo.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shirahige Bridge was created by Fujimaki Yoshio (藤牧義夫).
Shirahige Bridge depicts landscapes and bridges.