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Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo is an ukiyo-e landscape by Katsushika Hokusai from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, produced around 1830 to 1832. The print presents Nihonbashi, a major bridge and commercial center in Edo, now Tokyo, with people and traffic moving through the urban foreground. Mount Fuji appears beyond the city, linking a busy transportation scene with the series' recurring mountain subject.
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Who made Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo?
The print was designed by Katsushika Hokusai as part of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. It was produced around 1830 to 1832 during the Edo period.
Why was Nihonbashi important in Edo?
Nihonbashi was a major bridge, commercial center, and starting point for important highways from Edo, including the Tokaido. The bridge connected busy traffic, merchants, travelers, and river transport.
What can be seen in Hokusai's Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo?
The composition shows people and traffic moving through the bridge area while Mount Fuji appears as part of the broader city landscape. It combines an urban commercial scene with the distant mountain central to Hokusai's series.
How does this print differ from Hokusai's rural Fuji views?
Instead of placing Fuji above an open coastline or village, Hokusai sets it behind the dense activity of Edo. The bridge and traffic make the print a record of urban movement as well as a landscape.
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