- Kurama (Guardian Tigers at Kurama-dera, Kyoto) - Snow scene and Candle Rock

and Candle Rock

the piece has been exquisitely finished

Paper size: 20 and 7/8 inches wide and 14 and 7/8 inches tall (53 x 37

Paper size: 17 and 7/8 x 25 inches (45

Japanese title "Ryokuei"

- Kurama (Guardian Tigers at Kurama-dera, Kyoto) - Snow scene and Candle RockThe beautiful wood engraving print "Kurama" (Guardian Tigers at Kurama dera, Kyoto) is by Osamu Saito (b. 1946). The print depicts the guardian tigers of Kurama dera Temple in Kyoto. Unlike many Japanese temples and shrines that are protected by guardian lion dogs (komainu), Kurama dera is known for its guardian tigers (komatora), which are regarded as the sacred messengers of Bishamonten, the Buddhist deity of protection and good fortune. According