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Nijubashi Bridge, 1939
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15
in
Description: Lovely view of Nijubashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Large pine trees frame the scene overhead, and the palace rises in the distance in soft tones of lavender and blue. Beautifully detailed with the buildings and stonework delicately drawn, and reflections shimmering in the water below the bridge. This is a rare design printed only in 1939, commissioned by the government for the 1939 promotional book titled "Beautiful Nippon." The publication was part of a wartime effort to unite the Japanese public and encourage patriotism during WWII. There is no publisher's seal, which was thought to have been inappropriate to include on a print for this usage. A lovely and rare design.
Issued: September 1939
Edition: first edition
Condition: excellent color state and impression
Signed: in black within image
Sealed: in red
Special Label: no publisher seal, as correct
Publisher: Shobido or Doi Sadaichi
Series: Wartime Prints