Osaka Tenjin Matsuri (large format)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Typical Price
Tokuriki's large-format depiction of the Osaka Tenjin Matsuri captures the energy of one of Japan's three greatest festivals with lantern-lit boats on the river. Large-format Tokuriki prints are less common than his standard-sized works and tend to command a premium. Prices typically range from $150-$500 for publisher editions, with the oversized format adding collectible appeal.
Description
The Osaka Tenjin Matsuri — one of Japan's three greatest festivals, held in late July along the Okawa River in Osaka, combining a land procession to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine with a spectacular boat procession of over a hundred vessels on the river — is Tokuriki's subject in this large-format print. The Tenjin Matsuri's boat procession, with the sacred mikoshi transported across the water amid fireworks and the sound of music, creates a scene of extraordinary visual richness. The large format reflects the ambition of the subject: a festival that has been celebrated for over a thousand years.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri (large format) was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri (large format) uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri (large format) was published by Unsodo.
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri (large format) depicts summer, set at Osaka.