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True View of Azuma-bashi Iron Bridge in Asakusa (Asakusa Azuma-bashi tekkyô no shinkei), from the series Famous Sights of Tokyo (Tôkyô meisho zue); inset: View from the Front (Shômen yori miru no zu)

(Japanese, active about 1882–1905)
1888 (Meiji 21)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 36.3 x 24 cm (14 5/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit LineJean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession number2000.291
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.
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