Thursday, March 12, 2009

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Papercraft - "Yomeimon"

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Papercraft YomeimonNikko Toshogu is a shrine located in the town of Nikko - Tochigi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. Nikko is a tourist area and religious center famous for its ornate temples and shrines that date back to the Yedo period (1600-1868). One of the most famous shrines is the Yomeimon (aka Gate of Sunlight), considered by many as the most beautiful gate in Japan.

This intricately designed Yomeimon papercraft model was created by K. Yoshinaka, this being his first model with Canon Creative Park. The pattern is 22 pages deep, plus 16 for the instructions.

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Papercraft - Yomeimon

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