In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms"
- Series:
- Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms (print 4 of 8)
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 26.5 × 40.4 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
From the Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms series, this 1935 print places the viewer within a temple yard during peak bloom — cherry trees overhanging stone lanterns, gravel paths, and wooden structures within the sacred enclosure. Temple cherry blossoms carry a particular resonance in Japanese culture: the transience of the blooms (mono no aware) is amplified by the contemplative setting, where impermanence has always been a central teaching. Yoshida positions the composition to capture both the blossoming trees and the architectural elements of the temple yard, creating an image that is simultaneously a spring landscape and a meditation on the sacred. The series represents some of his most culturally integrated work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1935.
Yes — In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" is part of the Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms series (print 4 of 8) by Hiroshi Yoshida.
In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" was published by Yoshida Studio (1935).
In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" depicts landscapes, cherry blossoms, and temples & shrines.
In a Temple Yard, from the series "Eight Views of Cherry Blossoms" measures 26.5 × 40.4 cm (Oban format).