Yashamon Gate, Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko, Japan

1874

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Yashamon Gate, Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko, Japan is a 1874 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This building looks old and quiet. It has a big roof with curved edges and lots of wood. The walls are painted dark blue and red in some spots. Two stone lanterns stand on either side of the entrance. The ground is dirt, and trees are in the background. The artist didn’t sign this, but it was made around the 1870s. The colors are soft, like a real place but painted carefully. Check out Realism next—it’s all about showing things exactly as they look.