Soldiers march over a bridge at the mouth of Tokyo's main river. Colour woodcut by Hiroshige III, 1879.
- Hiroshige III, 1842?-1894.
- Date:
- 1879
- Reference:
- 37406i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Stresses the contrast of the old and new; the 'old' os shown by the 'boat of assignation' under the bridge and the sailing boats in the bay; the 'new' is represented by the soldiers in western attire
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1879.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Ōju Hiroshige-ga
Bears publisher's mark and set title
Notes
Illustrations of famous places in Tokyo
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37406i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores