Mount Koya, the sacred mountain headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, is rendered in this Sacred Places series entry with the ancient cedar forests and temple buildings that define the mountaintop sanctuary. Koya-san holds deep spiritual significance in Japanese culture, lending this print a contemplative weight. Publisher editions typically range from $50-$200, offering an affordable window into one of Japan's most important pilgrimage destinations.
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.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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 Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, 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.
