Catalog record · 目録番号 76472
Street Traffic at Nihonbashi
Catalog note / 解説
Storehouses line both sides of the riverbanks at the Nihonbashi Bridge, the center of distribution in Edo. As if supporting the town's prosperity, the sacred peak of Mt. Fuji commands the distant view, while before it Edo Castle proudly boasts an imposing appearance. Among the street traffic, a young girl in a green kimono with a straw hat returns from a short trip to visit the shrine at Enoshima (indicated by the inscription on the hat). (Tadashi Kobayashi, Edo Beauties in Ukiyo-e, 1994) * * * * * * * * * Storehouses line both sides of the riverbanks at the Nihonbashi Bridge, the center of distribution in Edo. As if supporting the town's prosperity, the sacred peak of Mt. Fuji commands the…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · 1786 · honolulu
The catalog page is text-only. The reviewed image is available in the Ukiyo-e app for iPhone and iPad.