Shoda Koho, "Ohashi Bridge"

Originally produced in c. 1930s, the night scene prints of Hasegawa/Nishinomiya are atmospheric and unburdened by large amounts of color. Dominated by palettes of blue and black, the simplicity of the designs are striking. Here pedestrians traverse Ohashi bridge connecting the Tokyo district of Nihonbashi in the evening.

Date: c. 1930s
Size: Chuban
Publisher: Nishinomiya (later edition)
Condition: Excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 20” x 1/2”, Classic Wood, Ebony

Little is known about the artists employed by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya to produce these series of prints. The artists who produced these prints include Eijiro, Shoda Koho, Yoshimoto Gesso, and Arai Yoshimune.