Kameido Bridge or Shrine
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Kameido Tenjin Shrine in eastern Tokyo was famous for its wisteria trellises and arching drum bridges — distinctive curved stone bridges whose reflection in the pond below created perfect circles. Koitsu renders either the distinctive curved bridge or the shrine's torii gate against the flowering wisteria or plum that made Kameido one of Tokyo's great flower-viewing destinations each season. The bokashi treatment of the sky above the shrine complex amplifies the sacred quiet of the garden precinct.
Current Listings
$540
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kameido Bridge or Shrine was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Kameido Bridge or Shrine uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Kameido Bridge or Shrine was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Kameido Bridge or Shrine depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and bridges.