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Spring Evening at Kintai Bridge (Translation)
川瀬巴水 錦帯橋の春宵 昭和二十二年 木版画 (Primary Title)

Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)

1947
Japanese
Prints
Works On Paper
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
East Asian Art
Place Made,Japan
Image: 14 5/16 × 9 9/16 in. (36.35 × 24.29 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 10 9/16 in. (39.37 × 26.83 cm)
2012.176
Not on view
The Kintai Bridge was constructed at the foot of Mount Yokoyama in the western part of Japan in 1673. Spanning the Nishiki River, the bridge is 660 feet long and has a series of five wooden arches. Its elegant form inspired the name of Kintai, which means “golden sash.” In spring, cherry blossoms enliven the banks of the river, where crowds gather for the cherry blossom festival.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
publisher's seal Watanabe Shōzaburō artist's stamp
錦帯橋の春宵 昭和二十二年作
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
"Seasonal Flowers in Japan: Woodblock by Kawase Hasui" April 18 - October 12, 2015, VMFA
©artist or artist’s estate

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