Caption

View of the Yomeimon Gate at Nikko, photograph, page, Nikko, Japan, c. 1887 - in or before 1897, photographer, colorer (graphic design artist), Kanto, paper, albumen print, hand coloring, height 186 mm x width 243 mm, Photo for page 63., facade (of house or building), gate, entrance, A large ornate traditional building with layered curved roofs topped with decorative ridge elements and gold-colored accents, intricate carved and painted wooden panels beneath the eaves, and sculpted brackets and ornamental details along the facade; stone steps and a weathered stone balustrade lead up to the entrance area, and painted panels with floral and nature motifs appear on the lower walls; trees and foliage form a background behind the structure.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_290

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Rights managed

Available size

58.3Mb (11.5Mb) / 16.9in x 13.4in / 5056 x 4030 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Yomeimon Gate Nikko photograph page Japan c 1887 - 1897 photographer colorer graphic design artist Kanto paper albumen print hand coloring height 186 mm x width 243 mm Photo page 63 facade of house building gate entrance large ornate traditional building layered curved roofs topped decorative ridge elements gold-colored accents intricate carved painted wooden panels beneath eaves sculpted brackets ornamental details stone steps weathered stone balustrade lead up entrance area painted panels floral nature motifs lower walls trees foliage form background structure