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#33. Zojoji by Utagawa Hiroshige — Japanese Woodblock print

#33. Zojoji

by Utagawa Hiroshige

Ukiyo-e
Temples & Shrines
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban

Description

Zojoji, the massive Jodo-sect temple complex in Shiba, was the funerary temple for six Tokugawa shoguns and one of Edo's most imposing religious institutions. Its Sangedatsumon — a three-tiered gate dating from 1622 — was among the grandest timber structures in the city. This numbered Edo view likely shows the temple's monumental approach or its grounds, which stretched across a considerable area of the Shiba district.

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Featured in Collections

Curated cross-cuts that include this print.

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Frequently Asked Questions

#33. Zojoji was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).

#33. Zojoji depicts temples & shrines.