Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine
東照宮の桜
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 × 36.5 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Cherry blossoms framing the ornate Toshogu Shrine create one of Kasamatsu's most appealing compositions. Published by Watanabe, lifetime editions range from $800-$2,500. The contrast between delicate pink blossoms and the shrine's elaborate architecture demonstrates why Kasamatsu's seasonal scenes remain perennially popular with collectors.
Description
Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the ornate Toshogu Shrine in Nikko.
