Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A rainbow arches over a torii gate in this print from Tokuriki's "Famous, Sacred and Historical Places" series — possibly depicting the great torii of Miyajima, or another of Japan's celebrated gate-and-water combinations, with the meteorological phenomenon adding an ephemeral, celebratory quality to the sacred architecture. Rainbows in Japanese tradition carry auspicious associations, and their appearance over a torii gate creates a doubly charged visual moment: the temporary meeting of sky and earth over the permanent threshold between the sacred and profane worlds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places is part of the Famous, Sacred and Historical Places series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places was published by Unsodo.
Rainbow and Torii - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places depicts torii gates.