Heian Shrine in the Spring
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
The Heian Shrine's great torii gate and pond garden bloom with cherry trees in this spring print by Tokuriki, the classical Heian-period architecture of Kyoto's imperial commemoration shrine framed by the pink abundance of the flowering season. Heian Shrine — built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Kyoto's founding — is one of the city's most photographed spring destinations, its Chinese-influenced architecture providing strong architectural forms against which the blossoms read with exceptional clarity. Tokuriki captures the season's peak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Heian Shrine in the Spring was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Heian Shrine in the Spring uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Heian Shrine in the Spring was published by Unsodo.
Heian Shrine in the Spring depicts temples & shrines and spring, set at Kyoto, Heian Shrine.