Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Kamakura Shrine — built in 1869 to honor Prince Morinaga, son of Emperor Go-Daigo and a symbol of imperial loyalty in the turbulent years of the fourteenth century — appears in this print from Tokuriki's series, its forested Kamakura setting giving the relatively modern shrine the atmosphere of a much more ancient sacred site. The surrounding trees and the shrine's location at the base of Mount Niitaka-yama give Tokuriki's composition a deep green verticality that contrasts with the more open landscapes of his Fuji series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places is part of the Famous, Sacred and Historical Places series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was published by Unsodo.
Kamakura Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places depicts temples & shrines, set at Kamakura.