Minneapolis Institute of Art

Drum Bridge at Yūhi Hill in Meguro

Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Sakanaya EikichiLinkedCulture matchlcp-b47005c67da2

Date

1857, 4th month

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Object ID

9182

This winter-evening scene depicts the Drum Bridge, a rare stone bridge that got its name from its drum-shaped form. The stone bridge was completed in 1769, but torrential rain washed it away in 1920, after which it was replaced, first by a wooden bridge and then a steel one. Displayed are versions no. 2 and no. 4 of six. Version no. 2 (top) carries a yellow title cartouche with orange clouds, and there is shading on the roof of the hut on the left. The version below was printed much darker, as a night view, and has a pink title cartouche with red and purple clouds. Japan, Asia

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