Catalog record · 目録番号 129082

Great Kanto Earthquake - Tsunami at Suji

Artist / 作者: Kondo Shiun近藤紫雲
Date / 年代: 1926
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 1347 × 1000 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

Catalog note / 解説

From the series, "Taisho Shinsai Gashu" (Pictures of Taisho Earthquake). "Suji Kotsubo Shingo Tsunami no Shurai" (The Tsunami Attacks at Suji Kotsubo 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 the tsunami wave pushed up the fishing boats more than 100 meters inland.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1926. · artelino

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