Nigatsu-do Temple and Deer
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$200–$2,000. Temple scenes are among the most popular subjects for this artist. Good temple/seasonal scenes: $500–$1,200. Key value factors: Kotozuka's Kyoto prints are popular and affordable. Seasonal temple scenes and garden views are most sought after.
Nigatsu-do Temple and the deer of Nara's sacred park present Kotozuka with a composition that epitomizes the particular character of the ancient capital — the coexistence of monumental religious architecture and freely wandering sacred animals that has defined Nara's identity since its founding. The deer (shika) of Nara are messengers of the deity enshrined at Kasuga Taisha, and their presence in any Nara scene carries a layer of religious meaning beneath the pastoral charm.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Nigatsu-do Temple and Deer was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Nigatsu-do Temple and Deer depicts temples & shrines and animals.
