Matsue Castle - Famous Historic Places and Holy Places
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, 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.