Yasaka neighborhood
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
The Yasaka neighborhood — the historic district surrounding Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion area, where traditional machiya townhouses line narrow lanes and the shrine's festivals animate the surrounding streets — provides Kotozuka with a subject that encompasses both architecture and the human texture of one of Kyoto's most historically intact neighborhoods. The area's combination of Shinto sacred space, preserved traditional architecture, and ongoing community life makes it a subject with multiple layers of meaning for a printmaker committed to documenting Kyoto's landscape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yasaka neighborhood was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Yasaka neighborhood depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and architecture.