Caption

Tomb of Ieyasu, Nikko, photograph, annotation: '38. Tomb.', c. 1895 - c. 1915, photographer, Kanto, paper, pasteboard, salted paper print, Salt print, colored., height 264 mm x width 208 mm, height 329 mm x width 243 mm, A stone and metal shrine setup sits on tiered stone steps with a large ornate metal canopy structure centered toward the top, flanked by dense foliage and trees in the background; in front of the canopy a rectangular pedestal features decorative panels and a rounded top section, and on the lower platform a sculpted guardian lion rests atop a boxy incense burner with curved handles and a round ornament on its front; to the left a tall vase holds dried lotus pods and large round leaves, and to the right a tall, slender metal stand supports a slender candle above a turtle-shaped base; the scene shows weathered surfaces, patinaed metal, mossy stone, and a muted palette of greens, browns, and faded blue-gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_325

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (9.5Mb) / 11.4in x 14.4in / 3427 x 4323 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tomb Ieyasu Nikko photograph annotation 38 c 1895 - c 1915 photographer Kanto paper pasteboard salted paper print Salt print colored height 264 mm x width 208 mm height 329 mm x 243 mm stone metal shrine setup sits tiered stone steps large ornate metal canopy structure centered top flanked dense foliage trees background front canopy rectangular pedestal features decorative panels rounded top section lower platform sculpted guardian lion rests atop boxy incense burner curved handles round ornament left tall vase holds dried lotus pods round leaves right tall slender metal stand supports slender candle turtle-shaped base scene weathered surfaces patinaed metal mossy stone muted palette greens browns faded blue-gray tones