Cherry blossoms at Omuro, the famous late-blooming sakura grove at Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto, perfectly suits Tokuriki's delicate pastel style. The low-growing Omuro cherries are a distinctive Kyoto spring attraction, and Tokuriki renders them with characteristic gentleness. Publisher-produced editions from Unsodo typically sell for $50-$250, with cherry blossom subjects maintaining year-round popularity among collectors.
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.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro was published by Unsodo.
Cherry Blossoms at Omuro depicts cherry blossoms.
