![Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky] by Tsuchiya Koitsu — Japanese Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, c. 1928–1930](https://1.api.artsmia.org/800/80121.jpg)
Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky]
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 41.8 × 28.7 cm
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The five-tiered pagoda at Nikko is rendered here in the bright, unambiguous daylight of a clear sky — a compositional choice that emphasizes the structure's architectural grandeur rather than the atmospheric effects Koitsu typically favored. Created around 1928–1930, this version of the famous subject contrasts with darker treatments, showing the pagoda's intricate bracket-work and lacquered surfaces in full color. The bright sky version exists in dialogue with Koitsu's more atmospheric night and rain treatments of the same architectural subjects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky] was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸) in c. 1928–1930.
Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky] was published by Doi Sadaichi (c. 1928–1930).
Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky] depicts temples & shrines and pagodas.
Five-storied Pagoda at Nikkō [bright sky] measures 41.8 × 28.7 cm (Oban format).