The Grounds of the Kanda Myôjin Shrine (Kanda Myôjin keidai), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Twenty Views of Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Description
A stone-paved shrine courtyard with a low stone lantern at center, bordered by a low wall, and two tall, slender trees rising against the sky at left; a small white shrine building with dark roof stands at right. Above, a pale blue sky is filled with a large, billowing white cloud formation. Woodblock print by Kawase Hasui, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo, titled The Grounds of the Kanda Myôjin Shrine (Kanda Myôjin keidai).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Grounds of the Kanda Myôjin Shrine (Kanda Myôjin keidai), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — The Grounds of the Kanda Myôjin Shrine (Kanda Myôjin keidai), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) is part of the Twenty Views of Tokyo series by Kawase Hasui.
The Grounds of the Kanda Myôjin Shrine (Kanda Myôjin keidai), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) depicts edo & tokyo, temples & shrines, and famous places (meisho-e).