About This Print

An evening view of the gardens of the inner shrine from across the Isuzu river.  This print is one of two prints in this collection (see Ise Shrine IHL Cat. #831) depicting views of Ise Jingū.  These two prints bear cover sheets explaining the scenes depicted, as shown below.  The title shown on the cover sheet in the right-most column reads 版画 (woodblock print) 内宮御手洗場 (inner Ise shrine purifying water), while the print itself is simply titled 伊勢内宮神苑 (Ise inner shrine gardens), in the lower right of the image.

It is reported that this print along with 3 others depicting the Shrine and surrounding area were offered for sale at the Shrine, each with an explanatory cover sheet attached.  Another impression of this print shown below is, apparently, a different print state.  It's margins are untrimmed and it has no cover sheet.

Ise Shrine - Isuzu River and the Mitarashi

Since ancient times, pilgrims to the Jingu have purified their hands here, before worshiping Amaterasu Omikami. By washing their hands and rinsing their mouth with the water from the pristine Isuzu River they purify their minds and bodies. This place is one of the most impressive locations at Naiku.

Print Details

IHL Catalog	#830
Title	Gardens of the Inner Ise Shrine (伊勢内宮神苑), as shown lower right of image;  Inner Ise Shrine Purifying Waters ( 内宮御手洗場 Naikū mitarashi jō)) as written on cover sheet
Series
Artist	Tokuriki Tomikichirō (1902-2000)
Signature	Tomi 冨
Seal	not sealed
Date	c. 1970s (undated)
Edition	unknown
Publisher	unknown (no publisher's marking) - has been variously attributed to Matsukyū (Tokuriki's own publishing operation); Kyoto Hanga-in and Uchida Publishers.
Impression	excellent
Colors	excellent
Condition	excellent - discoloration lower left margin
Genre	sosaku hanga (new print)
Miscellaneous
Format	ōban
H x W Paper	9 5/8 x 14 3/4 in. (24.4 x 37.5 cm)
H x W Image	9 x 14 1/4 in. (22.9 x 36.2 cm)
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