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StatsTokyo Asakusa-Temple and Tower of Ryounkaku in the Park and Azumabashi Bridge in the Distance View
One characteristic of the Meiji Kaika-e is the way in which the depiction of figures confuses and comingles elements of western culture washed ashore with the enlightenment and traditional culture which lingers on from the Edo Period. Asakusa, which is both the gateway to Sensoji Temple and the Shin-Yoshiwara red-light district, the greatest pleasure quarters of Edo, flourished as a town of both pilgrimage and pleasure as the Meiji era gathered steam. On the right, the Kannon-do Hall of Sensoji Temple constructed in the Nara Period is depicted, while on the left, we find the modern high-rise Ryounkaku skyscraper, popularly referred to as the
nagashima shungyo (? – ?)
Discover nagashima shungyo, a Japanese artist known for capturing Tokyo's iconic landmarks like Asakusa Temple and Ryounkaku Tower. Explore his ukiyo-e-inspired style and cultural significance today.
Keio University Library (Tokyo, Japan)
n 8 minutes on foot from JR Tamachi Station 7 minutes on foot from Toei Subway Mita Station 8 minutes on foot from Akabanebashi Station
About this artwork
- Title: Tokyo Asakusa-Temple and Tower of Ryounkaku in the Park and Azumabashi Bridge in the Distance View
- Artist: nagashima shungyo
- Year: 1891
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Keio University Library
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: bright
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