Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
by Ito Shinsui
- Series:
- Eight Views of Omi (print 4 of 1)
- Date:
- 1912
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 32 × 22.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera) on the southeastern shore of Lake Biwa appears in this 1912 contribution to the Eight Views of Omi series—the temple famous for its association with Murasaki Shikibu, author of the Tale of Genji, who is said to have written her novel there by moonlight. The temple's literary associations added a layer of cultural significance to what was already a visually impressive subject: the great temple complex rising above the Seta River where it flows from Lake Biwa. Shinsui's twelve-year-old rendering of this ancient, storied site shows remarkable precocity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1912.
Yes — Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" is part of the Eight Views of Omi series (print 4 of 1) by Ito Shinsui.
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print.
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1912).
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and eight views of ōmi.
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)" measures 32 × 22.2 cm (Oban format).