May (The Pagoda of Yasaka near Gion)
五月 (祇園八坂の塔)
- Series:
- Twelve Months of Kyoto (print 5 of 12)
- Date:
- second half 20th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Chuban
- Dimensions:
- 25.1 × 28.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Typical Price
For May in his Kyoto series, Tokuriki chose the Yasaka Pagoda near Gion, one of the city's most recognizable silhouettes. The late spring foliage surrounding the five-story pagoda creates a lush composition with vivid greens. This Unsodo-published print usually sells for $75-$300 and is among the more sought-after individual months due to the iconic subject matter.
Description
The Yasaka Pagoda near the Gion district, from the series of twelve months of Kyoto.
