Chion-in Temple Gate, 1935 - Impressive view of the entrance gate to the famous Chion-in Temple in Kyoto, the head temple of the Jodo or Pure Land sect of Buddhism, with the steep perspective adding dramatic impact. Visitors make their way up the stone steps framed by blossoming cherry trees, the large gate towering over the figures. Small votive prayer slips called "senja fuda" or "thousand shrine slips" are pasted up along the pillars and beams of the gate, a wonderful detail. A beautiful image and a lifetime Hiroshi Yoshida woodblock, marked with the jizuri seal in the left margin, meaning "self-printed." The jizuri seal appears only on original prints of the highest quality.

Signed - Pencil signed in bottom margin with brush signature at lower right of image and jizuri seal in top left margin
Titled - Chion-in Temple Gate, in English and Japanese

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Image Size - 9 5/8" x 14 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Slight toning on reverse at bottom corners from previous mounting. Thinning at corner, repaired. Slight toning, faint diagonal fold, a few light creases at edges, slight rubbing at one corner. Please see photos for details. Good overall.