Shotei produced a wide range of subjects throughout his career under publishers Watanabe and Daikokuya. Signed, sealed lifetime editions consistently outperform unsigned export-market copies.
The great Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and Nakamise arcade of Senso-ji in Asakusa bustle with the worshippers and visitors who made this temple the most popular destination in all of Tokyo. Shotei's treatment emphasizes the layered depth of the approach — the gate in the foreground, the Nakamise vendors lining the avenue beyond, the main hall and its pagoda visible in the distance. The scene captures the fusion of the sacred and commercial that gave Asakusa its unique character as simultaneously a place of worship and a pleasure district.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Asakusa Kannon-do was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Asakusa Kannon-do was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Asakusa Kannon-do depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and religious, set at Asakusa.
