Paper

7-1/4 in

9-3/4 in

Cultural/Historical Context

"Although we do not know the identity of the artist who made this print, we do know it was made after Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai was a famous 19th-century artist known for his paintings as well as his woodblock prints. In The Bridge we see what appears to be a scene of daily life. The left and central portions of the print represent two pools of water separated from each other by a bridge. In the foreground in front of the first pool are depicted two figures, one sitting on the bank and the other standing over him. To the right of this is a larger, curved bridge, which extends into a road behind that continues on. This bridge appears to have been built out of the black rock that surrounds the pools but the path of the bridge and the route beyond are a pinkish hue. The bridge holds a dozen or so people pushing carts, walking, and sitting around. Along the right hand side of the bridge you can see the corner of a house and a wall built on the cobblestone of the bridge. Above this are many tall trees. The road in the distance displays many more people, as it appears to lead to a small village, and beyond this a forest. Susan Mohr Unknown (after Hokusai) The Bridge Woodblock print 10 x 7 1/2 in. 20th century Acc. No. 1993.11.07 "