$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.
Dated 1949, the Shishinden — the ceremonial hall of state in the Kyoto Imperial Palace precinct, where the enthronement of the Meiji Emperor was conducted, and where traditionally the emperors' most important ceremonies took place — presents Kotozuka with a subject of profound historical and ceremonial significance. The white-gravel forecourt, the raised floor hall with its dramatic rooflines, and the flanking tachibana and cherry trees combine architectural formality with natural grace. Kotozuka's 1949 print approaches this imperial subject with appropriate compositional gravitas.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Shishinden was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in 1949.
Shishinden depicts landscapes, architecture, and gardens.
