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Japan: Art nouveau cover of 'Nihonbashi Kara' ('Songbook for Nihonbashi'), colour lithograph, ink on paper, H. Hisamaro,1931

Nihonbashi ( literally 'Japan Bridge') is a business district of Chuo, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603.<br/><br/>. The current bridge designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka was constructed of stone on a steel frame dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Otemachi is to the west and Yaesu and Ginza to the south.
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Title:
Japan: Art nouveau cover of 'Nihonbashi Kara' ('Songbook for Nihonbashi'), colour lithograph, ink on paper, H. Hisamaro,1931
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Nihonbashi ( literally 'Japan Bridge') is a business district of Chuo, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603.

. The current bridge designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka was constructed of stone on a steel frame dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Otemachi is to the west and Yaesu and Ginza to the south.
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30.9 x 41.9 cm | 12.2 x 16.5 in (300 dpi)