Koitsu's atmospheric night and temple scenes are his most sought-after subjects. Doi Hangaten first editions (1930s) are the most desirable; Watanabe editions are more common.
Futarasan Shrine at Nikko — one of the three great shrines of the sacred mountain complex — appears here in Koitsu's characteristic treatment, the ornate Edo-period gate architecture set against a forest of ancient cryptomeria. The shrine, dedicated to the deities of Mount Nantai, Nyoho, and Taro, was a major pilgrimage destination accessible by the Sacred Bridge that Koitsu also depicted. The [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) gradation of the sky through the tree canopy creates the atmospheric depth that distinguishes this image from straightforward architectural illustration.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Futaro shrine, Nikko was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Futaro shrine, Nikko uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Futaro shrine, Nikko was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Futaro shrine, Nikko depicts temples & shrines, set at Nikko.
