Catalog record · 目録番号 42053

Releasing Cranes on a Beach

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1843-1846
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 2046 × 1000 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

Shogun Minamoto Yoritomo is holding "Hojo-e" on a beach. A Shinto ceremony to appeasing the god by releasing cranes for Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura. One thousand cranes are flying in the air and Mt. Fuji is seen on the background A large torii of the shrine stands on the right.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1843-46. · artelino

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