1828
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
諸國名橋奇覧 すほうの国きんたいはし|Kintai Bridge in Suō Province (Suō no kuni Kintaibashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran) is a 1828 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a curved stone bridge over a calm river, with a mountain in the background. The bridge has three tall arches and people walking across it. Trees line the riverbank, and houses with slanted roofs sit near the water. The colors are soft—blues, greens, and pinks—with dark outlines around everything. The bridge’s name is written in Japanese at the top, and the scene looks peaceful but busy. This kind of print was meant to show famous bridges from different places. Next, look up Katsushika Hokusai to see more of his work.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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