1912 Print Temple Hachiman God War Kamakura Kanegawa Japan Shinto Buddhist XGK3

This is an original 1912 halftone print of the Temple of Hachiman (Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu) The God of War. Throughout the years, this temple's storied history involves a cross country move at the behest of Minamoto no Yorimoto in 1191 in the name of the Kamakura shogunate, the assassination of Minamoto no Sanetomo in the winter of 1219 to being a modern tourist attraction and still serves as a place of worship.

CONDITION

This 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4.75 inches; 15 x 12 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, Shrine, Japanese

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