Hiroshige Ukiyo-e Plate: Inaribashi Bridge at Teppōzu

This reproduction of a woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige illustrates the Inaribashi Bridge and the Minato-jinja Shrine. The scene is dominated by the imposing vertical presence of a transport ship's masts in the foreground, creating a bold perspective over the Hatchobori canal. This dynamic composition, alternating between fluvial activities and urban architecture, is typical of the artist's visual research into depth.

Dated February 1857, this work belongs to the One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series. It documents the flourishing commercial activity of the port of Edo, with its white-walled warehouses and cargo boats. In the background, the distant silhouette of Mount Fuji completes the landscape, anchoring this maritime scene in the sacred and daily geography of feudal Japan.

Ideal for enthusiasts of maritime history or Japanese geography, this illustration offers a rich reading of ancient port life. Its original framing and clear geometric structure make it a privileged object of observation for understanding the urban and artistic evolution of Edo through the gaze of a print master.