Hanzenji Kyoto
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Hanzenji—a small sub-temple tucked within Kyoto's vast temple precincts—offered Saito the kind of architectural intimacy he loved: weathered wood, a moss-covered wall, a gate that opened onto nothing grand but simply another layer of quiet. His prints of lesser-known Kyoto sites carry a different feeling than those of celebrated landmarks; the absence of tourist familiarity frees him to pursue pure form without the weight of expectation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hanzenji Kyoto was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清).
Hanzenji Kyoto depicts temples & shrines, architecture, and gardens, set at Kyoto.