Izumi Temple
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Typical Price
$1,000–$6,000. Temple scenes are among the most popular subjects for this artist. Good farmhouse etchings: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: Tanaka's exquisite farmhouse etchings are beloved by collectors worldwide. Since his death in 2019, prices have firmed. Traditional thatched-roof subjects are most popular.
Description
Izumi Temple — likely Izumidera or one of the smaller temple compounds bearing this name in the Kansai region — is presented in Tanaka's characteristic woodblock style, emphasizing the architectural mass of gate or main hall set against the enclosed quietude of the temple garden. Tanaka's temple prints consistently resist the monumental: he finds the sanctity of these spaces in their worn stone, weathered wood, and the accumulated patina of centuries of devotional use.
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A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
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Color woodblock print; oban
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Izumi Temple was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Izumi Temple depicts temples & shrines.