Newel Post Collection

Newel Figure, c. 1939. Creator: Milton Grubstein
Newel Figure, c. 1939

Ushiwaka-maru on the Gojo Bridge, reprint of c. 1769 design. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Ushiwaka-maru on the Gojo Bridge, reprint of c. 1769 design

Crossing Nihonbashi Bridge, c. 1790. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Crossing Nihonbashi Bridge, c. 1790

Bridge post and crescent moon, n. d. Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Bridge post and crescent moon, n.d

Bishop Hill: Newel Post, 1939. Creator: Archie Thompson
Bishop Hill: Newel Post, 1939

Newel Post, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon
Newel Post, c. 1936

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith
Newel Post, c. 1937

Newel Post, 1938. Creator: Louis Plogsted
Newel Post, 1938

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Anne Ger
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: John W Kelleher
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Digital illustration loose handrail secured to newel post with metal bracket

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Exploring the timeless allure of newel posts, from the ancient Ushiwaka-maru on Gojo Bridge in Japan, a reprint of Ippitsusai Buncho's 1769 design, to the crossing of Nihonbashi Bridge in the late 18th century as depicted by Katsukawa Shuncho. Fast forward to the 20th century, with Totoya Hokkei's bridge post and crescent moon, Archie Thompson's Bishop Hill newel post, and various Shaker newel posts created by artists like Natalie Simon, Alfred H. Smith, Anne Ger, and John W. Kelleher. Lastly, a modern take on the classic design with a digital illustration of a loose handrail secured to a newel post using a metal bracket.