Mountain Temple (Futara-san, Nikko) - oban
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Futarasan Shrine on the slopes of Mount Nantai in Nikko — "Mountain Temple (Futara-san)" — commands one of Japan's most dramatic sacred mountain settings, the path from the shore of Lake Chuzenji climbing steeply through ancient forest to reach the mountain shrine. Koitsu renders the approach through giant cryptomeria, the path dappled and mysterious, the bokashi sky barely visible through the canopy. The oban format indicates a formal presentation of what was one of Nikko's most atmospheric sacred spaces.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountain Temple (Futara-san, Nikko) - oban was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Mountain Temple (Futara-san, Nikko) - oban uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Mountain Temple (Futara-san, Nikko) - oban was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Mountain Temple (Futara-san, Nikko) - oban depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and mountains, set at Nikko.