Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai")
釣鐘堂
- Series:
- Four Landscapes
- Date:
- 1951
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.3 × 37.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Heirinji Temple Bell from the series "Four Landscapes" (Fukei yondai) is a 1951 color woodblock print that captures the moment of stillness before or after the great bronze bell of the Rinzai Zen temple rings. Temple bells in Japanese culture mark temporal boundaries — the bell at Heirinji in Saitama Province rings one hundred and eight times at New Year to dispel the one hundred and eight human desires — and Yoshida's composition invests the subject with this ritual significance. The bell's bronze surface and the timber belfry structure are rendered with the material attentiveness that distinguishes his best traditional subjects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") (釣鐘堂) was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志) in 1951.
Yes — Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") is part of the Four Landscapes series by Toshi Yoshida.
Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on color woodblock print.
Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") was published by Yoshida Studio (1951).
Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") depicts temples & shrines.
Heirinji Temple Bell (Tsuriganedo), from the series "Four Landscapes" ("Fukei yondai") measures 24.3 × 37.2 cm (Oban format).