Japanese Print "Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places" by Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Artist:Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Title:Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine - Famous, Sacred and Historical Places
Date:1940.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
"Seichi Shiseki Meisho" (Famous, Sacred and Historical Places) No.22. Blossoming plum tree nicknamed as "Tobi-ume" (Flying Plum) at Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine in Tsukushi. The tree is more than 1000 years old. The legend said that the plum tree flew from Kyoto following SUGAWARA Michizane who was enshrined here.
