A Perspective View: The Two Deva Kings Gate of Kinryuzan Temple (Ukie: Kinryuzan niomon no zu)
- Date:
- 1781/89
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
This early print adopts the Western technique of linear perspective (ukie) to render the monumental Niomon — the Two Deva Kings Gate — of Kinryuzan (Senso-ji temple) in Asakusa, with worshippers and vendors crowding the approach. Produced in the 1780s during Hokusai's period under master Katsukawa Shunshō, the print reflects his sustained interest in perspective views as a means of conveying architectural grandeur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Perspective View: The Two Deva Kings Gate of Kinryuzan Temple (Ukie: Kinryuzan niomon no zu) was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 1781/89.
A Perspective View: The Two Deva Kings Gate of Kinryuzan Temple (Ukie: Kinryuzan niomon no zu) depicts temples & shrines and architecture.