Temple Compound in the Mountains
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A mountain temple compound — the cluster of halls, gates, and outbuildings that constitute a major Buddhist establishment in Japan's mountainous regions — appears here as both sacred architecture and landscape element. Sekino's temple compositions are devotional without being sentimental, the geometric regularity of temple buildings providing formal structure that he deploys against the organic irregularity of mountain terrain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Temple Compound in the Mountains was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Temple Compound in the Mountains uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Temple Compound in the Mountains depicts landscapes and temples & shrines.