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「櫻八題 樓門」
The Chion-in temple in Kyoto is the head temple of
the Pure Land Sect (Jōdō-shū), founded by Hōnen in
the 12th century. Its gigantic main gate, declared a
National Treasure by the Japanese government, is one
of the largest temple gates in Japan. The coats and
jackets worn by the visitors who climb the massive
stairs suggest that even though the cherries are
in bloom, the weather is still a bit chilly.
Chion-in Temple Gate (Rômon), from the series Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms (Sakura hachidai)
「櫻八題 樓門」
Yoshida Hiroshi (Japanese, 1876–1950)
Japanese
Shôwa era
1935 (Shôwa 10)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 27.7 x 40.3 cm (10 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen H. Gleason
Accession Number49.130
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CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
The Chion-in temple in Kyoto is the head temple of
the Pure Land Sect (Jōdō-shū), founded by Hōnen in
the 12th century. Its gigantic main gate, declared a
National Treasure by the Japanese government, is one
of the largest temple gates in Japan. The coats and
jackets worn by the visitors who climb the massive
stairs suggest that even though the cherries are
in bloom, the weather is still a bit chilly.
Catalogue Raisonné
Abe 1987, #194
DescriptionMFA impressions: 49.130, 2016.897
Printed by the artist (jizuri).
Printed by the artist (jizuri).
Signed
Yoshida (in block), Hiroshi Yoshida (romanized, in pencil in lower right margin)
Marks
Artist's seal: Hiroshi