The Great Lantern of Sakuma at Atsuta Shrine

The Great Lantern of Sakuma at Atsuta Shrine

The Great Lantern of Sakuma at Atsuta Shrine

This suite of prints appears to be a reinterpretation of the images that Odagiri Shunkö (1810-1888) produced for his version of Famous Views of Owari Province (Owari Meisho Zue), 1838-1841.Atsuta Shrine is located in modern-day Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Measuring 8.25 meters in height, the Sakuma lantern, which was donated to the shrine by Lord Sakuma Moritsugu (act. 16th C.) of Owari province, is one of the largest stone lanterns in Japan.
Classification
Prints
Creditline
Gift of James A. Michener, 1991 (22578)
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 9/16 × 5 3/16 in. (9.1 × 13.1 cm)Mat: 14 × 19 in. (35.6 × 48.3 cm)Frame: 15 × 20 in. (38.1 × 50.8 cm)
Display Date
1838-1849
Height
9.1000000000
Medium
Ink and color on paperTechnique: Nishiki-e (Woodblock print with color blocks)
Onview
0
People
Katsushika Hokusai / Katsukawa Shunrō / Katsushika Taito / Kakō
Source Id
4915
Width
13.1000000000