82 Kōkyō Taniguchi 1864 – 1915 Bridge in the Mountains

A poetic composition depicting a lone traveler crossing a suspended rope bridge over a cascading mountain waterfall. The tall vertical format emphasizes the depth and grandeur of the landscape, while the delicate shading and transparent color layers evoke a sense of mist and distance.

Taniguchi Kōkyō, a Kyoto-based painter and print artist, specialized in depictions of traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes of rural life. His works bridge the aesthetics of late ukiyo-e and early shin-hanga, characterized by refined color harmonies, lyrical atmosphere, and meticulous observation of nature.