(Retired) Snow at Kaminarimon 2022 Wooden Tree Ornament

A visit to Tokyo isn’t complete without a trip to the beautiful Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa. Leading to the famous landmark is Kaminarimon, the outermost entrance gate, which features a giant lantern and four statues. The Kaminarimon, meaning “thunder gate” in Japanese, was originally built in 941 AD but reconstructed in its current location in 1635. Over the years, the gate has burned down numerous times, with the most current version built in 1960 thanks to donations from Matsushita Electrical Company, now known as Panasonic. The chōchin lantern that hangs in the gate measures a whopping 3.9 metres tall by 3.3 metres wide and weighs 770 kilograms! My version of Kaminarimon depicts a snowy modern winter scene inspired by traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

The design is printed on laser-cut walnut wood for a handmade-feel, and strung with a bright red ribbon trimmed in gold thread. Each ornament measures approximately 9cm tall (3.5 inches) x 5.7cm wide (2.25 inches) wide, not including the ribbon. Ornaments are printed on one side only. Each ornament is presented in a gift box with interior black foam padding for safe storage after the holidays.

This ornament is a limited edition special item for the 2022 holiday season, and will not be reprinted after the season ends.

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