The recently completed brick buildings of Ginza street, Tokyo. Colour woodcut by Chikanobu.

  • Hashimoto, Chikanobu, 1838-1912.
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37169i
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The buildings in Ginza street can be considered as Tokyo's first, and most controversial urban development project

Cherry trees and pine trees had, for the most part, withered and died

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Lettering

Chikanobu-hitsu Bears publisher's mark and set title Set title in red cartouche; print title in square cartouche

Notes

Comparison of famous places in Tokyo

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37169i

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