Japanese Woodblock Print Meiji Tokyo Shrine Scene Toranomon Kotohira Shrine

Utagawa Kunitoshi (歌川国利), Meiji period, dated in the margin Meiji 13 (1880)—a time when Tokyo was rapidly modernizing and traditional sites were being newly documented in popular woodblock prints. This design from Tokyo Meisho (Famous Places of Tokyo) depicts Toranomon and Kotohira Shrine (Kotohira Jinja): a vivid view through the large green torii gate toward the shrine buildings, with townspeople in colorful kimono gathering along the stone approach, framed by lanterns and seasonal blossoms. This is an original Meiji-era woodblock print (not a modern reproduction). Condition is consistent with age: overall toning, scattered spotting/stains, and edge wear with small nicks and handling creases; there are also minor surface rubs and small pigment smudges visible in areas of the margins and sky. Please review the image carefully for the full extent of wear.