Kiyomizu Temple in the Snow
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Kiyomizudera — the "pure water temple" on Kyoto's eastern hills, its famous wooden stage cantilevered out over the steep hillside without a single nail — appears under snow in this winter composition by Tokuriki. The temple in snow is one of Kyoto's most dramatic winter views, the wooden stage and surrounding structures transformed by white into something austere and otherworldly, their familiar shapes defamiliarized by the season. Tokuriki was drawn repeatedly to Kiyomizudera, and this snow version is among his most atmospheric approaches to the famous landmark.
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More Snow Scenes Prints
Fair Weather After Snow at Yamato Bridge, Kyoto (Yamato bashi no yukibare), Taishô period, dated 1924
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The Compound of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido in the Snow (Kameido Tenmangu keidai no yuki), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"
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Miyajima in Snow (Yuki no Miyajima)
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Evening Snow at Shiha Park, Tokyo
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kiyomizu Temple in the Snow was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Kiyomizu Temple in the Snow uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Kiyomizu Temple in the Snow was published by Unsodo.
Kiyomizu Temple in the Snow depicts snow scenes and temples & shrines, set at Kyoto, Kiyomizu Temple.