Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Kagoshima — the southernmost major city of Kyushu, dominated by the active volcano Sakurajima across the bay — is Tokuriki's subject in this print from his "Famous, Sacred and Historical Places" series. The volcanic bay, with its plume of smoke perpetually visible from the city's streets, gave Kagoshima a visual character unlike any other Japanese city, and Tokuriki's print likely captures this dramatic relationship between urban settlement and geological activity. The city's historical role as the center of Satsuma domain adds political and cultural significance to the landscape.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places is part of the Famous, Sacred and Historical Places series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was published by Unsodo.
Kagoshima - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places depicts landscapes, seascapes, and mountains.