Cherry Blossoms at Omuro
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Cherry blossoms crowd the branches of ancient trees at Omuro — the temple of Ninna-ji in the western hills of Kyoto, famous for its late-blooming "Omuro cherry" variety — in this spring composition by Tokuriki. The Omuro cherries are distinguished from Kyoto's more famous blossoms by their low stature — the trees rarely exceed two meters, giving the blossoms an intimate, ground-level accessibility that sets them apart from the tall weeping cherries and yamabuki of other famous sites. Tokuriki captures the particular character of this beloved late-blooming variety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro was published by Unsodo.
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro depicts cherry blossoms.