Tosho Shrine, Nikko
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Watanabe Print
- Image courtesy of
- Watanabe Print
Description
A vermillion and gilt shrine gate with an ornately carved and gabled roofline stands beneath a mass of dark green trees, its details picked out in gold, blue, and white against the red lacquered structure. In the foreground, rows of grey stone lanterns line the stepped approach to the gate. The print is a woodblock print by Kawase Hasui titled *Tosho Shrine, Nikko*.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tosho Shrine, Nikko was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Tosho Shrine, Nikko depicts temples & shrines.