Kurama Temple, set in the forested mountains north of Kyoto, takes on a fresh vitality in this springtime rendering. Asano highlights the new greenery and seasonal blossoms that transform the temple grounds each April. Priced between $200-$600, this composition appeals to collectors who favor the subtle palette of early spring over the more dramatic autumn views.
Spring at Kurama Temple is a companion or variant to Asano's "Spring in Kurama Temple" composition, both depicting the mountain temple north of Kyoto in the seasonal warmth of spring awakening. Whether this version approaches the subject from a different angle, at a different moment of the cherry blossom season, or in different light conditions, it represents another entry in his sustained engagement with a favorite site. Kurama's mountain path, its ancient sugi cedars, and the seasonal overlay of spring color provided him with compositional materials of considerable beauty.
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.
Spring at Kurama Temple (鞅馬寺春) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Spring at Kurama Temple uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Spring at Kurama Temple was published by Unsodo.
Spring at Kurama Temple depicts temples & shrines and spring.
