The Kaminari Gate, Asakusa, from the series Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake
- Date:
- 1925
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Kaminari-mon — Thunder Gate — of Sensō-ji in Asakusa is rendered here as part of Hiratsuka's "Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake" series, documenting the capital's landscape in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. The gate, which survived the earthquake, stands as a symbol of continuity amid destruction. Hiratsuka's 1925 color woodblock captures the gate's massive lantern and guardian figures with documentary precision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kaminari Gate, Asakusa, from the series Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1925.
Yes — The Kaminari Gate, Asakusa, from the series Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake is part of the Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake series by Hiratsuka Un'ichi.
The Kaminari Gate, Asakusa, from the series Scenes After the Tokyo Earthquake depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and architecture, set at Tokyo, Asakusa.