Heian Shrine's massive vermillion torii gate and expansive grounds provide a grand subject that Tokuriki renders with balanced composition and bright color. This standalone version is distinct from his Sacred Places series treatment of the same shrine. Publisher-produced Unsodo or Uchida editions typically sell for $50-$250, making it an accessible way to add one of Kyoto's most photogenic landmarks to a print collection.
Heian Shrine — built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Kyoto's founding as imperial capital, and dedicated to Emperors Kanmu and Komei — appears in this standalone Tokuriki print, the shrine's Chinese-influenced architecture (modeled on the Tang-dynasty buildings of the original Heian capital) given the warm, direct treatment of his mature style. Heian Shrine's combination of bold scale, vivid red and white color, and the beautiful garden grounds that surround the main precinct made it a natural subject for Tokuriki's landscape prints.
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.
Heian Shrine was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Heian Shrine uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Heian Shrine was published by Unsodo.
Heian Shrine depicts temples & shrines, set at Kyoto, Heian Shrine.
