Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) | Senju Great Bridge (Senju no Ohashi) | Edo period, 19th century
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Senju Great Bridge (Senju no Ohashi)
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock print, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), signed Hiroshige ga, censorship seal aratame, published by Uoya Eikichi, 2nd month 1856
Vertical oban: 36.5 x 25.6 cm., 14⅜ x 10 in.
The Senju bridge was built in 1594 and crossed the Sumida river, connecting Edo with Senju (seen on the right).
For another impression of the same print in the collection of The British Museum, museum number 1906,1220,0.646, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-646