諸國名橋奇覧 山城あらし山吐月橋 |Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran)
1830
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1830
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a long wooden bridge over calm blue water, lined with trees in soft greens and pinks. A few people walk or row boats near the shore. In the distance, hills roll under a pale sky, and a small temple sits on a hilltop. The bridge is famous for its moonlit views, though here it’s daytime. The artist used layers of color to show light and depth in the trees and water. Next, check out Katsushika Hokusai for more prints like this.
