Catalog record · 目録番号 126487

Great Kanto Earthquake - Night Patrol

Artist / 作者: Igawa Sengai井川洗厓
Date / 年代: 1926
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 1343 × 1000 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

From the series, "Taisho Shinsai Gashu" (Pictures of Taisho Earthquake). "Shinsaigo Yakeidan" (Night Patrol Group after the Earthquake). "Great Kanto Earthquake" September 1st in 1923, the massive earthquake jolted Kanto area. The collapsing building and the inferno followed the earthquake killed 140,000 people. It devastated Tokyo and the surrounding area. This one depicted private citizens who patroled the neighbors for the security. The area around Negishi, Taito Ward, could escape from the devastating fire.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1926. · artelino

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