Hikone Castle
Title
Hikone Castle
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
August 17, 2015
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
April, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Hikone (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Japanese architecture styles
Subject
gates
castles (fortifications)
foundation walls
Description
View of gate at Hikone Castle in Japan with foundation walls on right. "Hikone castle is one of only twelve in Japan with its original keep still intact. It is perhaps better known, however, as the home of the Ii – one of the most famous samurai families in Japan. Ii Naomasa, the founder of the line, was a native of present-day Shizuoka prefecture and a close ally of Tokugawa Ieyasu since 1578. In recognition of his loyalty and aggressive fighting spirit, Tokugawa granted the Ii warriors the privilege of dressing in blood-red armor. Thereafter, the Ii invariably occupied a prominent front line position in Tokugawa’s military campaigns,"--The Story of Hikone Castle Town, from Nakasendo Way website.
Material/Medium
wood (plant material)
stone (worked rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TOJ-583
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