Ryobu Torii of Itsukushima Shrine

The principal Hasui depiction of the O-torii at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, one of Japan's three canonical scenic views (Nihon sankei). The structure, first erected in the sixth century and rebuilt multiple times, stands approximately sixteen meters high in the tidal flats and functions as the main entrance to the shrine complex approached by boat. Hasui's composition characteristically positions the gate near center, its reflection extending downward into still water, with the forested slopes of Mt. Misen providing depth. The strong vertical symmetry of the torii structure — twin pillars, horizontal kasagi, and secondary crossbeams — gave Hasui a stable geometric anchor around which to arrange atmospheric gradations of sky and tide. The print would have required separate carved blocks for the vermillion gate, water reflection, sky, and hillside elements.