True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ume (Japanese apricot) Garden at Kameido
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
The plum garden at Kameido Tenjin Shrine was one of the most celebrated early spring destinations in old Edo, the shrine's hundreds of plum trees drawing visitors from across the city for the ume viewing season that preceded the more famous cherry blossoms. Yasuji depicts the garden in bloom with his characteristic fresh eye, the plum trees rendered in their moment of maximum beauty against the shrine's setting of water, arched bridges, and vermilion fences. The print belongs to the long tradition of plum viewing imagery while adding Yasuji's individual observational clarity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ume (Japanese apricot) Garden at Kameido was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Ume (Japanese apricot) Garden at Kameido depicts gardens, set at Tokyo.