Author: Kobayashi Ikuhide.
Title: [Tokyo Meisho no Uchi Ashumabashi ...
Description: Tokyo 1888 (Meiji 21). Colour woodcut 36x24cm. A couple of tiny holes, a nice bright copy. ¶ Every artist and publisher in Tokyo had a go at the newly opened Azumabashi - the pioneer iron bridge opened in December 1887. Kobayashi produced more than one. Here the focus is not the bridge but the bustle of people; it's clear that near everyone in Tokyo wanted to look, to cross it.

Keywords: graphic art Japan c19th woodcut Tokyo progress bridges reform meiji