The Imperial Gate of Kaneiji-temple
by Ray Morimura
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (oil-based inks)
- Dimensions:
- 29.5 × 44.5 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Nippon Prints
Description
A tiled green roof with sweeping upturned eaves crowns a wooden temple gate rendered in warm ochre and brown tones, its coffered doors and lintel accented with gold floral medallions; bare, snow-dusted branches frame the structure against a mottled pink-grey sky flecked with white snowfall. A stone-paved, dark grey path leads up to the closed gate at the base of the composition. The sheet bears the artist's pencil signature, a red seal, the edition number 31/100, and Japanese characters with the date 2016 in the lower margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Imperial Gate of Kaneiji-temple was created by Ray Morimura (森村玲).
The Imperial Gate of Kaneiji-temple depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and architecture.
The Imperial Gate of Kaneiji-temple measures 29.5 × 44.5 cm.