Nikko no to (Nikko Pagoda)
- Date:
- 1950
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Dated 1950, the Nikko no to (Nikko Pagoda) — specifically the Gojunoto five-story pagoda in the Nikko shrine and temple complex, built in 1818 — rises above the surrounding cryptomeria forest as one of the key vertical accents in Nikko's densely packed architectural landscape. The pagoda's layered roofs and the ancient forest around it create a composition that balances vertical architectural form against the horizontal mass of the trees. Kotozuka's 1950 treatment of this Nikko subject is part of his broader documentation of Japan's great temple complexes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nikko no to (Nikko Pagoda) was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in 1950.
Nikko no to (Nikko Pagoda) depicts temples & shrines and pagodas, set at Nikko.