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Drum Bridge Collection

The drum bridge is a traditional Japanese architectural feature found in gardens and parks, symbolizing the connection between earth and water

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: MONET: BRIDGE AT GIVERNY, 1900. Japanese Bridge at Giverny. Oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1900

MONET: BRIDGE AT GIVERNY, 1900. Japanese Bridge at Giverny. Oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1900

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: View of Kameido Tenmangu Shrine in Snow, c1832-38. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

View of Kameido Tenmangu Shrine in Snow, c1832-38. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
View of Kameido Tenmangu Shrine in Snow, c1832-38. From Famous Places of the Eastern Capital

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Landscape with Village, c1850s. Creator: Tanaka Shutei

Landscape with Village, c1850s. Creator: Tanaka Shutei
Landscape with Village, c1850s

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 2 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Hokusai

Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 2 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 2 of 2), 19th century. From Wondrous Views of Famous Bridges in All the Province

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Hokusai

Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Drum Bridge of Kameido Tenjin Shrine (image 1 of 2), 19th century. From Wondrous Views of Famous Bridges in All the Province

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 32 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka

A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 32 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka
A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 32 of 33), 1900. Album of (thirty) color woodblock prints

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series... 1857

Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series... 1857

Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhi-no-oka), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Japan, c. 1912: Kameido Temple ground noted for Wisteria blossom in May

Japan, c. 1912: Kameido Temple ground noted for Wisteria blossom in May and Drum Bridge in the groung (photo)
6013044 Japan, c.1912: Kameido Temple ground noted for Wisteria blossom in May and Drum Bridge in the groung (photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: The Taiko Bridge and the Yuhi Mound at Meguro, from The Hundred Famous Views of Edo, pub

The Taiko Bridge and the Yuhi Mound at Meguro, from The Hundred Famous Views of Edo, pub. 1857 (colour woodblock print)
3664669 The Taiko Bridge and the Yuhi Mound at Meguro, from The Hundred Famous Views of Edo, pub.1857 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Le Pont Sumiyoshi A Osaka, (Sumiyoshi Bridge in Osaka), 1900. Creator: Unknown

Le Pont Sumiyoshi A Osaka, (Sumiyoshi Bridge in Osaka), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Le Pont Sumiyoshi A Osaka, (Sumiyoshi Bridge in Osaka), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule II". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Kameido, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

Kameido, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Kameido, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: Picture Twilight Drum Bridge Meguro Series 100 Views

Picture Twilight Drum Bridge Meguro Series 100 Views
Picture of Twilight at the Drum Bridge in Meguro (from the series 100 Views of Famous Places in Edo), 1857. Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: CHINA: BRIDGE, c1910. A bridge over the Grand Canal, Suzhou, China. Photograph, c1910

CHINA: BRIDGE, c1910. A bridge over the Grand Canal, Suzhou, China. Photograph, c1910

Background imageDrum Bridge Collection: JAPAN: IWAKUNI BRIDGE. Kintai Bridge at Iwakuni, Japan. Line engraving, 1877

JAPAN: IWAKUNI BRIDGE. Kintai Bridge at Iwakuni, Japan. Line engraving, 1877


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The drum bridge is a traditional Japanese architectural feature found in gardens and parks, symbolizing the connection between earth and water. Its curved shape resembles a drum, creating a harmonious balance with its surroundings. The rhythmic sound of footsteps crossing the bridge mimics the beat of a drum, adding to the tranquil atmosphere of the garden. Visitors can pause on the bridge to admire the serene beauty of their surroundings, taking in the sights and sounds of nature. As they cross over the gently flowing water below they can reminded of the interconnectedness of all living things. The drum bridge serves as a reminder to slow down and appreciate life's simple pleasures, offering a moment of peace and reflection in our busy world.