Hiroshige Zojoji Temple Great Gate Edo Crowd Woodblock Poster
Crowds stream toward the great vermilion gate of Zojoji Temple in Edo. Hiroshige captures the lively festival atmosphere under a pale sky.
Description
This Utagawa Hiroshige woodblock print shows the towering red Sanmon gate of Zojoji Temple with visitors filling the courtyard below. Green pines frame the massive gate while a poem panel fills the upper sky. The series cartouche marks it as a famous place of Edo. A striking historical scene for fans of Japanese temples and Edo-period life.
