Large Format Photo of Koraibashi, Osaka Hand-coloured albumen print
[Japan] Very nice, large, hand-coloured albumen photo showing Koraibashi (Korea Bridge) in Osaka. The iron bridge, also called Kurogane (Black iron) Bridge, in this photo was built in 1870 and replaced the previous wooden bridge. It was designed by Motoki Shozo (1824-75). Titled at lower left in negative, '376. KORAIBASHI (BRIDGE) OSAKA'.
Photograph unidentified. c1890. 27 x 21.2cm.