Nijubashi Bridge
by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870–1949)
€400.00
- Type
- Original woodblock print
- First edition
- 1939
- This edition
- 1939
- Image size
- 24.2 × 36.3 cm
- Condition
- Good (see condition notes)
Description
The print was commissioned by the Japanese government during the war. It depicts Nijubashi, over the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Although this was a popular scene for Japanese woodblock prints, such as those by Kawase Hasui, it was likely chosen here for its patriotic connotations. Tsuchiya Koitsu captured the tranquility of the scene, even during a time when woodblock printmaking faced challenges due to material shortages and difficult circumstances in general. It is believed that only one edition was created, making the print relatively rare to find.
Condition notes
The print is in good condition. There are some smudges in the lower margin, there is some faint browning in the lower left corner of the image, a tiny irregularity in the sky above the bridge and a tiny red dot right inside of the right margin, slightly below the middle. On the back remnants of a previous mounting remain.
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