Sumida Collection

Fireworks at Ryogoku by Utagawa Hiroshige (Edo series)
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku Hanabi), No. 98 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) - (see: 10505423 for alternate version). Date: circa 1858

Sunshower at Nihonbashi, 1833-34. 1833-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Sunshower at Nihonbashi, 1833-34

Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879

Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881

Distant View of Ryogoku from Motoyanagi Bridge, c1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Distant View of Ryogoku from Motoyanagi Bridge, c1879

Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Night on the Sumida River, 1881

View of Rainfall on Shin-Ou-hashi in To-kei, 1876. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
View of Rainfall on Shin-Ou-hashi in To-kei, 1876

Sekiya no Sato; The Actor Kawarasaki Gonjuro, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Hiroshige II
Sekiya no Sato; The Actor Kawarasaki Gonjuro, 1863. Series: Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing Ryogoku Bridge by Shogun's Representative, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Eitai Bridge and the Reclaimed Land at Fukagawa (image 3 of 3), c1832-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Eitai Bridge and the Reclaimed Land at Fukagawa (image 3 of 3), c1832-34. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capitol

Eitai Bridge and the Reclaimed Land at Fukagawa (image 2 of 3), c1832-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Eitai Bridge and the Reclaimed Land at Fukagawa (image 2 of 3), c1832-34. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capitol

Aoyagi Restaurant in Ryogoku District, 1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Aoyagi Restaurant in Ryogoku District, 1839. From Famous Restaurants of Edo

The Sumida River in Snow, c1832-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Sumida River in Snow, c1832-34. From Famous Places in the Eastern Capital

Thunder and Lightning at Umaya Bridge, c1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Thunder and Lightning at Umaya Bridge, c1879

Sumida River, 1897. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Sumida River, 1897. Series: Sketches of Famous Places in Japan

Mimeguri Shrine, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Mimeguri Shrine, c1802. Series: Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Ryogoku Bridge; The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the Role of Yokoyama no Yosaburo, 1863. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ryogoku Bridge; The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the Role of Yokoyama no Yosaburo, 1863. From Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Narihira at the Sumida River Watching Capital Birds, c1766. Creator: Shunsho
Narihira at the Sumida River Watching Capital Birds, c1766. From Tales of Ise in Iroha Order

Distant View of Azuma Bridge and Kinryuzan Temple (Azumabashi Kinryuzan enbo), from the se... 1857
Distant View of Azuma Bridge and Kinryuzan Temple (Azumabashi Kinryuzan enbo), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Matsuchi Hill seen from the Sumida River in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sumida... 1854, second month)
Matsuchi Hill seen from the Sumida River in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sumidagawa Matsuchiyama), from an untitled series of views of the provinces, 1854, second month

Ryogoku Bridge and the Great Riverbank (Ryogokubashi Okawabata), from the series... 1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Ryogoku Bridge and the Great Riverbank (Ryogokubashi Okawabata), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views... 1858
Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views... 1858
Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Pleasure Boat at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku suzumibune), section of a sheet from the series "... 1852
Pleasure Boat at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku suzumibune), section of a sheet from the series "Cutouts of Famous Places in Edo (Harimaze Koto meisho)", 1852

Pleasure Boat at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku suzumibune), section of a sheet from the series "... 1852
Pleasure Boat at Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku suzumibune), section of a sheet from the series "Cutouts of Famous Places in Edo (Harimaze Koto meisho)", 1852

Moon over Ryogoku Bridge in Summer (Natsu Ryogoku no tsuki), from the series "Famous... c. 1832/34
Moon over Ryogoku Bridge in Summer (Natsu Ryogoku no tsuki), from the series "Famous Places in Edo in the Four Seasons (Shiki Koto meisho)", c. 1832/34

Moon over Ryogoku Bridge in Summer (Natsu Ryogoku no tsuki), from the series "Famous... c. 1832/34
Moon over Ryogoku Bridge in Summer (Natsu Ryogoku no tsuki), from the series "Famous Places in Edo in the Four Seasons (Shiki Koto meisho)", c. 1832/34

Suijin Woods and the Shrine at Massaki (Suijin no mori, Massaki yashiro), section of a she... 1857
Suijin Woods and the Shrine at Massaki (Suijin no mori, Massaki yashiro), section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)", 1857

Suijin Woods and the Shrine at Massaki (Suijin no mori, Massaki yashiro), section of a she... 1857
Suijin Woods and the Shrine at Massaki (Suijin no mori, Massaki yashiro), section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)", 1857

The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youch... c. 1834/39)
The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youchi yon, Ryogoku hikitori), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youch... c. 1834/39)
The Night Attack, Part 4 [sic; actually 5]: The Retreat across Ryogoku Bridge (Youchi yon, Ryogoku hikitori), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Ryogoku Bridge, from the series Dutch-style Pictures: Eight Views of Edo (Oranda...Japan, 1804/16. Creator: Hokusai)
Ryogoku Bridge, from the series Dutch-style Pictures: Eight Views of Edo (Oranda gakyo Edo hakkei), Japan, 1804/16

Ryogoku Bridge, from the series Dutch-style Pictures: Eight Views of Edo (Oranda...Japan, 1804/16. Creator: Hokusai)
Ryogoku Bridge, from the series Dutch-style Pictures: Eight Views of Edo (Oranda gakyo Edo hakkei), Japan, 1804/16

Ryogoku Bridge, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800
Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Ryogoku Bridge, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Sumida River seen from Azuma Bridge (Azumabashi yori Sumida wo miru no zu), from a group, c.1800/05. Creator: Hokusai
Sumida River seen from Azuma Bridge (Azumabashi yori Sumida wo miru no zu), from a group of Western-style landscapes, Japan, c. 1800/05

Sumida River seen from Azuma Bridge (Azumabashi yori Sumida wo miru no zu), from a group, c.1800/05. Creator: Hokusai
Sumida River seen from Azuma Bridge (Azumabashi yori Sumida wo miru no zu), from a group of Western-style landscapes, Japan, c. 1800/05

To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in... c. 1772/73. Creator: Shunsho
To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in... c. 1772/73. Creator: Shunsho
To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

Evening Rain at Massaki, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei, Massak, ... c. 1840/42)
Evening Rain at Massaki, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei, Massaki yau), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho no uchi)", c. 1840/42

Summer Moon over Ryogoku (Ryogoku natsu no tsuki), from the series "Three Views of... c. 1840s
Summer Moon over Ryogoku (Ryogoku natsu no tsuki), from the series "Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mittsu no nagame)", c. 1840s

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

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"Discover the enchanting beauty of Sumida, Tokyo's vibrant district that captivates with its rich history and breathtaking sights. Immerse yourself in the past as you witness the mesmerizing Sunshower at Nihonbashi, a masterpiece by Ando Hiroshige that transports you to 1833-34. Let your senses ignite with awe as Utagawa Hiroshige's "Fireworks at Ryogoku" illuminates the night sky, painting it with bursts of color and joy. Experience the perfect harmony between nature and architecture at Sumida Park in Asakusa during sakura blooming season. Marvel at Tokyo Skytree standing tall amidst cherry blossoms, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a fairytale. Japanese girls adorned in elegant kimonos add an extra touch of grace to this magical setting. Step back in time to Edo period Japan through Ando Hiroshige's lens as he captures Azuma Bridge from Komagatado Temple. This iconic view is part of his renowned series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo', showcasing the timeless allure of Sumida. Witness modernity blend seamlessly with tradition as you gaze upon Sumida River and its bustling business area skyline. The architectural marvels crafted by Nikken Sekkei stand proudly alongside historic landmarks like Asakusa's Sky Tree Tower, offering a glimpse into Tokyo's ever-evolving landscape. As dusk settles over Sumida, prepare for an unforgettable spectacle - Tokyo Skytree bathed in golden hues against the backdrop of the serene river. Lose yourself in this ethereal moment where tranquility meets urban splendor. Don't miss exploring Edo-Tokyo Museum located within Sumida district itself – delve deeper into Japan's captivating history and immerse yourself in its cultural heritage. Sumida invites you on a journey where ancient traditions meet contemporary wonders; where every corner reveals something extraordinary waiting to be discovered. Come and experience the allure of Sumida, Tokyo's hidden gem.