Giclée Repro of Great Buddha of Kamakura Okuyama Gihachirō 1943 Woodblock Print

A beautifully detailed giclée reproduction of the 1943 woodblock print Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏) by Okuyama Gihachirō (奥山儀八郎, 1907–1981). This print captures the serene grandeur of the famous bronze Amida Buddha at Kōtoku-in Temple in Kamakura, bathed in the deep blue hues of twilight beneath drifting golden clouds.

The image exemplifies Gihachirō’s mastery of light and atmosphere within the shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga traditions. His sensitive color gradations and bold architectural composition transform the iconic Daibutsu into a transcendent symbol of peace and stillness amid the natural world.

This giclée edition is produced from an ultra–high-resolution scan taken directly from the original 1943 print in the Shogun’s Gallery collection using a state-of-the-art flatbed scanner. The reproduction is printed with fade-resistant archival pigment inks on acid-free fine-art paper, faithfully capturing the texture and tonal depth of the original washi impression.

• Artist: Okuyama Gihachirō (奥山儀八郎, 1907–1981)

• Title of Original: Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏)

• Date of Original: 1943

• Medium: Giclée print from high-resolution scan of the original woodblock print

• Materials: Archival fine-art paper, pigment inks

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• Origin: Japan

• Condition: Excellent; new fine-art print reproduction from an original in the Shogun’s Gallery collection

The Great Buddha of Kamakura—a monumental 13th-century bronze statue—has long been a symbol of Japan’s spiritual endurance. In Gihachirō’s interpretation, the Daibutsu radiates quiet power and grace, framed by cherry blossoms and towering evergreens, inviting the viewer into a moment of contemplative calm.