Weeping Sakura at Kamigamo-jinja

Title
Weeping Sakura at Kamigamo-jinja
Creator
Year/Period
2011
Region
Kyoto, Japan
Material
Dimension
Image size: 102.0 x 38.0 cm,
Frame size: 102.362 x 38.1 cm,
Image size: 104.0 x 40.0 cm,
Frame size: 145.3 x 55.8 x 3.4 cm
Accession No.
2021-01163
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Weeping Sakura at Kamigamo-jinjaKita ward, Kyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragKamigamo-jinja, or Kamigamo Shrine, is the oldest shrine in Kyoto. The Shrine is also well-known for its weeping Sakura, also known as Gosho Zakura. The weeping Sakura shown here is covered in snow during Springtime, which is a rare sight to behold.