Kurama Road - 鞍馬道
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
$200–$2,000. Common Kyoto views: $200–$500. Key value factors: Kotozuka's Kyoto prints are popular and affordable. Seasonal temple scenes and garden views are most sought after.
Description
The Kurama Road (鞍馬道) leading north from Kyoto toward the mountain village of Kurama and its ancient temple is one of the traditional approaches to the mountains above the city. The road passes through the Kibune valley with its rushing stream and densely forested slopes — a landscape that shifts from urban to rural to mountain in the space of a few kilometers. Kotozuka's print of this route captures the character of the mountain approach: the narrowing path, the enclosing trees, the atmosphere of a journey into a different world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kurama Road - 鞍馬道 was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Kurama Road - 鞍馬道 depicts travel scenes.