Heian Shrine
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
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.
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Heian Shrine in the Spring
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Heian Shrine was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Heian Shrine uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Heian Shrine was published by Unsodo.
Heian Shrine depicts temples & shrines, set at Kyoto, Heian Shrine.