Rooftop of the Yumedono, Horyuji Temple, Nara
- Date:
- 1950
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Yumedono — "Hall of Dreams" — at Hōryū-ji is an octagonal pavilion built in 739 CE as a memorial to Prince Shōtoku, one of the most sacred structures in Japanese Buddhism. Hiratsuka renders its distinctive octagonal rooftop from above, the complex eaves and ridge ornaments captured with his characteristic structural precision. The 1950 print is among his most architecturally specific Hōryū-ji studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rooftop of the Yumedono, Horyuji Temple, Nara was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1950.
Rooftop of the Yumedono, Horyuji Temple, Nara depicts temples & shrines, set at Nara.