Yamashiro Province: The Togetsu Bridge in Arashiyama
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Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Date1853
Mediumink and color on paper
Dimensions34.3 x 22.9 cm (13 1/2 x 9 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.59.1393
DescriptionPrint no. 1 of the series: "Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces"Label TextDuring the Edo period, bridges were scarce, so travelers typically forded streams on foot, boarded ferries, or were carried across by porters. As more bridges were built, they often offered people various views of a single place and gave rise to ingenious and distinctive designs. The Togetsukyo or “moon-crossing bridge” depicted here remains a popular tourist attraction on the western side of the ancient capital of Kyoto, in part due to its spectacular views of Mount Arashi.
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Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1855
