Daigoji Temple is celebrated for its five-story pagoda and spectacular seasonal scenery, both of which Asano captures with characteristic boldness. This Kyoto temple view typically trades between $300-$700, with autumn or spring-themed variants at the higher end. Look for the Unsodo publisher seal to confirm the original edition.
Daigoji Temple in Kyoto's Fushimi district, famous for its ancient five-story pagoda — the oldest surviving structure in Kyoto Prefecture — is rendered by Asano with the reverence and atmospheric sensitivity he brought to all of the old capital's sacred sites. The temple's extensive mountain precincts (Kami-Daigo) and valley precincts (Shimo-Daigo) encompass dozens of historic buildings across a forested hillside, providing him with compositional possibilities beyond the single landmark of the pagoda. His Kyoto upbringing gave him personal familiarity with the seasonal character of each of the city's major temple precincts.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Daigoji Temple (醉醐寺) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Daigoji Temple uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Daigoji Temple was published by Unsodo.
Daigoji Temple depicts temples & shrines.
