One Hundred Views of Kyoto: Shimabara
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
"One Hundred Views of Kyoto: Shimabara" is a woodblock by Tomikichiro Tokuriki that captures the evocative beauty of the depicted scene.
As a shin-hanga work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence.
More Prints by Tomikichiro Tokuriki
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
One Hundred Views of Kyoto: Shimabara was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
One Hundred Views of Kyoto: Shimabara depicts landscapes.