Matsue Castle in Shimane Prefecture, one of Japan's twelve original surviving castles, receives careful architectural treatment in Tokuriki's Famous Historic Places series. The black-walled castle overlooking Lake Shinji is a San'in region landmark rendered in his characteristic gentle style. Unsodo editions generally sell for $50-$200, and castle subjects attract a dedicated subset of Japanese print collectors.
Matsue Castle — one of Japan's few surviving original castle towers, preserved intact since its construction in 1611 — is depicted in this print from Tokuriki's "Famous Historic Places and Holy Places" series, the castle's dark, imposing five-story tower reflected in the moat below. Matsue Castle is nicknamed "Black Castle" for its unpainted black wooden cladding, which gives it a more severe and martial appearance than the white-plastered castles of Himeji or Nagoya. Tokuriki's rendering captures this distinctive dark character within the composition's warm overall tone.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places is part of the Famous, Sacred and Historical Places series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places was published by Unsodo.
Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places depicts castles.
