Performance at Kiyomizu Temple
by Kamei Tobei
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
by Kamei Tobei
$200–$1,500. Temple scenes are among the most popular subjects for this artist. Good prints: $500–$1,000. Key value factors: Kamei Tobei's prints are modestly priced and accessible to collectors of shin-hanga landscapes.
"Performance at Kiyomizu Temple" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Kamei Tobei, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the printing medium.
Kamei Tobei approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of printmaking, where the grain of the material, the pressure of the tool, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His work captures Japanese scenery with sensitivity to light and seasonal atmosphere.
This print represents Kamei Tobei's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. 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.
Performance at Kiyomizu Temple was created by Kamei Tobei (亀井東平).
Performance at Kiyomizu Temple depicts temples & shrines.
