The Akamon at the University of Tokyo is an Edo-era landmark that Kasamatsu depicted without the snow of his more famous version. Watanabe lifetime editions sell for $800-$2,200. Collectors often compare this to the snow version and find the non-snow edition more affordable, making it a practical alternative for those who admire the composition without the premium of the winter scene.
The red gate at Tokyo University — the Akamon — appears under conditions emphasizing its architectural presence rather than its seasonal context, a compositional approach that foregrounds the gate's lacquered structure and wooden construction. Kasamatsu's multiple Akamon prints explore the gate from different distances, angles, and seasons, building a comprehensive pictorial record of this landmark that was simultaneously an architectural monument and a living part of the city's daily pedestrian landscape.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Red Gate at Tokyo University was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Red Gate at Tokyo University uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Red Gate at Tokyo University was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Red Gate at Tokyo University depicts architecture, set at Tokyo.
