Man in a Black Haori (Coat) and Two Women Approaching a Temple
Torii Kiyonaga Japanese
Edo period (1615–1868)
Not on view
From the Edo period to the present, Sensōji Temple at Asakusa has been the representative temple of Tokyo's shitamachi (merchant-class neighborhoods). Originally built in the Nara period, Sensōji was made resplendent in Edo times. The citizens of Edo visit the temple at the end of the year to buy charms and pray for prosperity or a safe home.
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