Joruriji — a small, ancient temple in the hills between Nara and Kyoto — is Karhu's subject in this 1974 print, its eleven-faced Amida Buddha statues and quiet pond garden rendered with the intimacy of an artist who knew the site well. Joruriji is among the least touristed of the Yamato region's temples, and Karhu's choice of it over more famous sites reflects the depth of his engagement with Kyoto-area culture. The composition combines the temple's rustic architectural character with the reflective surface of its garden pond.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Jōruriji-Kyoto was created by Clifton Karhu in 1974.
Jōruriji-Kyoto depicts temples & shrines, religious, and gardens, set at Kyoto.
Jōruriji-Kyoto measures 30.5 × 40.6 cm (Oban format).
