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Taiyubyo Nitenmon Gate in Spring — 大猷廟 二天門 by Kotozuka Eiichi — Japanese Woodblock print, 1928

Taiyubyo Nitenmon Gate in Spring — 大猷廟 二天門

by Kotozuka Eiichi

Shin-hanga
SpringArchitecture
Date:
1928
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban

Description

Dated 1928, the Taiyubyo Nitenmon Gate in spring depicts one of Nikko's architectural monuments — the Nitenmon (Gate of the Two Heavenly Kings) at the approach to the mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu. The gate's guardian figures and distinctive architectural style mark it as part of Nikko's extraordinary concentration of early Edo-period religious architecture. The spring designation suggests the surrounding forest had begun to show the season's fresh green, contrasting with the gate's elaborate painted and lacquered surfaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Taiyubyo Nitenmon Gate in Spring — 大猷廟 二天門 was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in 1928.

Taiyubyo Nitenmon Gate in Spring — 大猷廟 二天門 depicts spring and architecture.