Nikko, Japan. Shaded Street and Stairway Approach to Mausoleum of Iyeyasu
Collection: Asia
Title
Nikko, Japan. Shaded Street and Stairway Approach to Mausoleum of Iyeyasu
Subject
Nikkō-shi (Japan)
Description
On verso:
No. 244. NIKKO, JAPAN. SHADED STREET AND STAIRWAY APPROACH TO THE
MAUSOLEUM OF IYEYASU.
Famous for its natural beauties as well as for the mortuary shrines of Iyeyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa family, Nikko occupies the position of a greatly favored tourist resort. As a holy place its reputation dates from the eighth century, but the gorgeous shrines were not built until 1617, since which time their beauty and riches have been constantly increased by the lavish gifts of vassals in works of art in bronze, granite, wood carving and precious stones. The Dutch and the Koreans also have contributed rich offerings. Nikko is a town in the prefecture of Tochigi, about eighty miles northwest of Tokio.
A8523
Creator
[Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward)]
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
ca. 1900
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
244
Citation
[Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward)], “Nikko, Japan. Shaded Street and Stairway Approach to Mausoleum of Iyeyasu,” Digital Canton, accessed December 27, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/551.
Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches
Title
Nikko, Japan. Shaded Street and Stairway Approach to Mausoleum of Iyeyasu
Subject
Nikkō-shi (Japan)
Description
On verso:
No. 244. NIKKO, JAPAN. SHADED STREET AND STAIRWAY APPROACH TO THE
MAUSOLEUM OF IYEYASU.
Famous for its natural beauties as well as for the mortuary shrines of Iyeyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa family, Nikko occupies the position of a greatly favored tourist resort. As a holy place its reputation dates from the eighth century, but the gorgeous shrines were not built until 1617, since which time their beauty and riches have been constantly increased by the lavish gifts of vassals in works of art in bronze, granite, wood carving and precious stones. The Dutch and the Koreans also have contributed rich offerings. Nikko is a town in the prefecture of Tochigi, about eighty miles northwest of Tokio.
A8523
Creator
[Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward)]
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
ca. 1900
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
244
Citation
[Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward)], “Nikko, Japan. Shaded Street and Stairway Approach to Mausoleum of Iyeyasu,” Digital Canton, accessed December 27, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/551.Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches