Tosyodai-Ji, Nara
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Toshodaiji, the great Nara temple founded by the Chinese monk Ganjin (Jianzhen) in 759 CE, contains one of the most celebrated examples of the nishikiden (golden hall) architectural form—its massive hip roof and rows of circular columns representing the peak of eighth-century Japanese Buddhist construction. Saito's rendering of this historically significant structure would employ his mature geometric reduction, the ancient columns and overhanging eaves becoming a composition of vertical and horizontal mass.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tosyodai-Ji, Nara was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清).
Tosyodai-Ji, Nara depicts temples & shrines, religious, and architecture, set at Nara.