Sumidagawa River － Edo period urban landscape [held at Chiyoda Ward Hibiya Library and Museum]

The Edo-Tokyo Museum has closed for an extended period of time beginning April 1, 2022, for large-scale renovations. As one of the projects during the closure, we jointly held the international exchange exhibition “Scenes Around Sumida River in Edo Tokyo” with the Seoul Museum of History, which has been collaborating with our museum for many years. The exhibition was well-received. This exhibition is meant to summarize the exhibitions above in a succinct manner, and give a more careful look at what makes them special. The Sumida River, which was a major transportation artery for the people of Edo and a well-loved scenic spot, will be showcased through pieces from the museum’s collection. In addition, among the precious cultural properties of Chiyoda Ward, which will host this exhibition, works by Utagawa Hiroshige (2nd generation) and Utagawa Toyokuni (3rd generation) from the Kinokuniya Mitani family collection will also be exhibited. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the colorful world of the Sumida River, one of the symbols of the city of Edo.