Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, c1827-1834

This Japanese woodblock print was created by the great ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. It shows a wooden bridge spanning a river, with Arashiyama mountain in the background.   What can we see?   Sightseeing Several people are venturing across the bridge. A couple have stopped halfway along to take in the view. A bamboo raft… Continue reading Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, c1827-1834