The First Gate
About the Artwork
Collection: Between Shrines and Streets
Captured at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan, The First Gate focuses on the threshold rather than the destination. The solitary torii standing before the endless corridor of vermilion gates becomes an invitation - a quiet beginning that draws the viewer forward into the unknown.
A Note from the Artist
The First Gate represents the kind of moment that made me fall in love with photography - the moment when an ordinary walk becomes something worth remembering. I was drawn to the way the torii framed what lay beyond it, almost like an invitation to cross from one world into another. For me, this image holds that feeling of curiosity: standing at the entrance, not quite knowing what waits on the other side, but eager to step through anyway.
Product Details:
Founding Collection - Release I
Limited Edition : 25 copies
Includes a digital Certificate of Authenticity
Fine Art Paper Printing
Black Wood Frame
Produced to Order
Artwork Size: 40.64 x 60.96 cm (16 x 24 in)
Framed Size: 60.96 x 81.28 cm (24 x 32 in)
*Room mockups are for visualization purposes only. Please refer to the listed dimensions for the actual artwork and frame size.
