Benten Torii at Nezugaseki
- Date:
- 1939
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 41 × 26.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
At Nezugaseki on the Sea of Japan coast in Yamagata Prefecture, a torii gate dedicated to Benten — the goddess of the sea, music, and eloquence — stands at the water's edge, the sacred gateway framing the open sea beyond. Yoshida's 1939 print captures the torii's vermillion form against the grey-blue of the Japan Sea, the coastal setting combining religious imagery with the dramatic seascape environments he returned to throughout his career. The gate marks the liminal space between land and ocean, sacred and profane.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Benten Torii at Nezugaseki was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1939.
Benten Torii at Nezugaseki was published by Yoshida Studio (1939).
Benten Torii at Nezugaseki depicts temples & shrines and torii gates.
Benten Torii at Nezugaseki measures 41 × 26.8 cm (Oban format).