A rainy day in Nikko, looking toward the famous Shinkyo bridge. On our right, our view is framed by tall pine trees growing on top of a solid stone embankment; up ahead, a lone pedestrian carrying an umbrella approaches the red-lacqured bridge crossing the gorge. Beyond, healthy looking trees cover the the steep hillsides leading down toward the Daiya River below. Rain continues to fall across the scene.

Title: Sacred Bridge, Nikko (1942)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A view looking up at Nikko's Shinkyo Bridge on a bright summer's day. The red-lacquered bridge spans the Daiya River in a short, curving arc; tall trees crowd in close on either side. A view of the dramatic, mountainous terrain upstream is framed between the bridge and the river. Above, a few puffy white clouds populate an intense blue sky.

Title: Nikko Shinkyo (1953)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

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