Tenjin Shrine at Yushima
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Yushima Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo — one of the city's great plum blossom destinations and a shrine to the deity of scholarship — appears here in Shotei's treatment with the uphill approach through torii gates and stone steps that gave the shrine its particular urban character. Situated on a hill in Bunkyo Ward, the shrine's elevated position above the city provided views over the surrounding neighborhood from its garden, and its association with students seeking examination success gave it a living religious relevance. The bokashi sky above the shrine creates characteristic atmospheric depth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tenjin Shrine at Yushima was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Tenjin Shrine at Yushima uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Tenjin Shrine at Yushima was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Tenjin Shrine at Yushima depicts temples & shrines.