Tokuriki, Tomikichiro – Yamato Kawakami Shrine – S0308

Tokuriki, Tomikichiro – Yamato Kawakami Shrine – S0308

$148.00

This is print 10 in the series and depicts Niu Kawakami Shrine in Nara in autumn. This Shinto shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers were sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines including the Niukawakami Shrine.

Format is Oban. Small water stain in lower left margin and printer stain in lower right margin.

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SKU: S0308 Category:

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Dimensions

15"x10.3" + margins

Medium

Publisher

Uchida Bijutsu Shoten

Series

Scenes of Sacred Places and Historic Landmarks

Signature

Signed and sealed in image from the block

Date of Creation

Condition

Reference

Ohmi Gallery 14017