Ray Morimura - 神泉苑 (Shinsen’en Garden)
Contemporary Woodblock Print
A lovely print by Ray Morimura: 神泉苑 (Shinsen’en Garden). The vermilion Hōjō-bashi bridge spans the upper part of the composition, framed by bare winter trees and tightly patterned greenery, while its reflection stretches across the dark water below. The pond fills almost the entire foreground, its rippling surface giving the scene a cold, still winter atmosphere. One of Kyoto’s oldest historic gardens, Shinsen’en has occupied this site since the foundation of Heian-kyō in 794. A beautifully restrained winter view, with the red bridge standing out against Morimura’s black, grey and pale blue palette. ❄️🌉
- Year & Edition: 2019 · Edition of 100 (41/100) (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet W: 42.75 cm × H: 58.75 cm. Image W: 29.75 cm × H: 44.50 cm.
- Condition: Mint.
- Notes: Shinsen’en was established in 794 as an imperial garden beside the newly founded capital of Heian-kyō. Its spring-fed pond became a setting for court ceremonies, poetry, music and seasonal celebrations. The site is also associated with Kūkai’s rainmaking prayers in 824 and with the goryō-e rites that later developed into Kyoto’s Gion Festival.
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Ray Morimura - 神泉苑 (Shinsen’en Garden)
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Ray Morimura - 神泉苑 (Shinsen’en Garden)
Sale price£595.00