One of the most iconic designs from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, and the direct inspiration for two paintings by Vincent van Gogh. A Christie's Online sale in 2014 achieved GBP 11,000 (~$14,000) for a good example.
Kameido Tenmangu, the shrine dedicated to the scholar-deity Tenjin in the Kameido district east of the Sumida River, is depicted here blanketed in snow. The shrine's famous wisteria garden and distinctive arched bridges are softened under a white covering, and the monochromatic palette of winter quiets the scene. This belongs to a series of "Famous Places of Edo" prints surveying the capital's landmarks.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki / Toto Meisho was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki / Toto Meisho depicts snow scenes, temples & shrines, and winter.
