Description: Tomikichiro Tokuriki(1902-1999)Artist, Japan, Japanese Woodblock Print "Yasaki Shrine in Spring". This is number 9 of a set of beautiful modern Japanese prints from the series "Fifteen Views of Kyoto and the Outside". He has 171 auction records on artprice.com. A brief biography from Artelino.com on artist as follows: "Tomikichiro Tokuriki was born March 22, 1902, in Kyoto, Japan. The first teacher of the young Tomikichiro was his grandfather. Later he entered the Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts with a two-year preparatory class and four years of regular training, and later a three year training at the Kyoto College of Art. He graduated from Kyoto Art College in 1923." A little history from japanvisitor.com on Yasaki Shrine as follows:Near Gion at the intersection of Shijo and Higashioji.Located in east Kyoto.Host shrine for the Gion Matsuri festival.The place to be on New Year's Eve.Great for cherry trees in April.Originally built in 656.aka Gion Shrine "Close to Gion the brightly painted Yasaka-jinja Shrine is one of the city's best known and most popular landmarks, especially the two-story vermilion entrance gate at the end of Shijo-dori Avenue." "Inside Yasaka Shrine is a pleasant garden - a popular spot for hanami cherry-viewing parties in spring, along with nearby Maruyama Koen park. Shijo-Kawaramachi station, at the center of Kyoto, is also a short walk away." "Yasaka-jinja is the host shrine of Kyoto's biggest festival, the Gion Matsuri in July. The annual Gion Matsuri procession begins from Yasaka Shrine on July 17. Also, at New Year, Yasaka Shrine attracts literally millions of worshipers for hatsu-mode - the first shrine visit of the new year - known as okera mairi at Yasaka Shrine, when worshipers seek to take home a flame from the sacred fire to cook the first meal of the new year." Handling charge $7.50 for packing materials. Frame size 18 inches H X 16 inches W, dark brown wooden original frame, double matted under glass, ready to hang.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Tomikichiro Tokuriki
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Width (Inches): 16 inches
Date of Creation: 1950's
Height (Inches): 18 inches
Features: Framed, Matted, Signed
Production Technique: Woodblock Printing
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Woodblock Print
Subject: Yasaki Shrine
Print Surface: Paper
