Tomikichiro Tokuriki, "Heian Shrine"

The Heian Shrine was erected in 1895 to commemorate the 1100 year founding of the Kyoto as the old capital of imperial Japan. In this woodblock print, the large torii gate greeting visitors to the shrine greets visitors as they enter the complex. 

Series: 15 Views of Kyoto
Date: c. 1939
Size: Shikishiban (approx. 11" x 10")
Edition: First-state
Publisher: Uchida Bijutsu Shoten
Condition: Excellent color and condition
Suggested Mat/Frame Size: 16" x 20" (not shown) 

Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999) created his 36 Views of Mount Fuji from 1939-1940, which is now considered his masterpiece series of woodblock prints. The prints are an homage to Katsushika Hokusai’s series, 100 years before Tokuriki’s time.