Shrine in the Snow
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A shrine precinct disappears under snow in this winter composition by Tokuriki, the familiar elements of a Shinto sanctuary — torii, stone lanterns, the main hall — transformed into white geometric shapes by the season. Tokuriki's snow prints are among his most atmospherically accomplished works, using the blank white of the paper as an active element that simultaneously obscures and simplifies the subject, reducing a complex architectural scene to its essential formal relationships. The snow equalizes the sacred precinct, covering the boundary between ancient stone and modern pathway alike.
More Prints by Tomikichiro Tokuriki
Heian Shrine in the Spring
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An Oharame Girl Carrying Firewood on Her Head
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April (Arashiyama Park, a Famous Scenic Resort)
四月 (嵐山)
second half 20th century
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June (Rainy Scene of the Sen-ke, Japanese Tea Ceremony Founder's House)
六月 (千家雨景)
second half 20th century
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More Snow Scenes Prints
Fair Weather After Snow at Yamato Bridge, Kyoto (Yamato bashi no yukibare), Taishô period, dated 1924
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The Compound of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido in the Snow (Kameido Tenmangu keidai no yuki), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Miyajima in Snow (Yuki no Miyajima)
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
Evening Snow at Shiha Park, Tokyo
1932
Woodblock print
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shrine in the Snow was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Shrine in the Snow uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Shrine in the Snow was published by Unsodo.
Shrine in the Snow depicts snow scenes and temples & shrines.