Hokki-ji Temple, Nara
- Date:
- 1970
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Hokki-ji in Nara, founded in the 7th century, preserves a three-story pagoda that is among Japan's oldest surviving wooden towers. Hiratsuka renders the pagoda in his direct woodblock manner, the ancient structure's weathered timber and characteristic curved eaves conveying centuries of seasonal exposure. The 1970 print belongs to his later Nara architectural studies, made when he was in his mid-seventies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hokki-ji Temple, Nara was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1970.
Hokki-ji Temple, Nara depicts temples & shrines, set at Nara.