Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Koyasan — the sacred mountain of the Shingon Buddhist sect, its ancient graveyard and temple complex one of the most spiritually charged sites in Japan — appears in this print from Tokuriki's series. Koyasan's combination of towering cryptomeria forest, centuries-old mossy gravestones, and densely packed temple buildings creates a visual environment unlike any other in Japan: dark, profound, and accumulative in its effects. Tokuriki's rendering likely captures the atmospheric depth of the mountain complex, where the interplay of forest, stone, and architecture creates the feeling of moving through compressed time.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places is part of the Famous, Sacred and Historical Places series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was published by Unsodo.
Koyasan - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places depicts temples & shrines, religious, and trees.