The Great Torii Gate (Ô-torii), with design based on the patterns of sacred garments (Ishô wa jinpuku no moyô ni yoru), from a Meiji Shrine series with background designs based on textiles used at the shrine

明治神宮鎮座記念　「大鳥居」　「意匠は神服の模様に拠る」

Japanese

Taishô era

1920 (Taishô 9)

Place of Creation: Europe

Medium/Technique Collotype; color lithograph; ink and metallic pigment on card stock

Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 13.8 cm (3 7/16 x 5 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Leonard A. Lauder Collection of Japanese Postcards

Accession Number2002.14363

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPostcards

ProvenanceLeonard A. Lauder Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Fractional gift of Lauder (Accession date: March 20, 2002).