by Ito Nisaburo
"The Pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto" is a shin-hanga landscape print by Ito Nisaburo, created during the Showa. This atmospheric composition captures a specific place and moment with the poetic sensibility that characterizes the finest Japanese landscape prints.
Ito Nisaburo brings characteristic attention to atmospheric conditions and seasonal nuance, using the woodblock medium's capacity for subtle color gradation to create a landscape that feels both specific to its location and universal in its emotional resonance.
As a shin-hanga print, this work was produced through the traditional collaborative system of artist, woodblock carver, and printer, resulting in the refined technical quality that distinguishes the movement — visible in the precise color registration, smooth gradations (bokashi), and rich, saturated pigments.
This print represents Ito Nisaburo's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Showa. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto was created by Ito Nisaburo (伊藤仁三郎).
The Pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto depicts temples & shrines.
