True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney
c. 1886–1899
About this artwork
This is a Japanese woodblock print from the Meiji period featuring a landscape scene at the Inokashira Benten shrine. It depicts a figure walking along a path near a pond with traditional architecture and dense foliage in the background.
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Ogata Gekkō was a highly influential artist during the Meiji era, known for bridging the gap between traditional ukiyo-e and the modernizing artistic sensibilities of his time. The Inokashira Pond area, depicted here, has been a famous site for centuries, originally celebrated for its pure water and its dedication to the goddess Benten, a deity of music, beauty, and wealth.
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True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney
Gekkō Ogata, c. 1886–1899
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