Asano's Great Buddha print likely depicts the colossal bronze statue at Kamakura or Nara, rendered with the artist's signature attention to monumental scale. Buddha subjects carry broad appeal and typically sell for $200-$600. This is an accessible entry point for collectors drawn to Asano's architectural compositions.
The Great Buddha — Daibutsu — most likely depicts the famous outdoor bronze Buddha at Kamakura or the enormous seated figure at Nara's Todai-ji Temple, both of which were subjects of intense artistic interest throughout the 20th century. Asano's rendering treats the colossal figure with the atmospheric sensitivity he brought to temple and shrine subjects, the Buddha's massive form emerging from or surrounded by the natural setting that gives outdoor sacred figures their particular blend of the monumental and the intimate. The subject's religious dimension adds a layer of significance beyond the purely architectural.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Great Buddha (大仏) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Great Buddha uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Great Buddha was published by Unsodo.
Great Buddha depicts temples & shrines and religious.
