Shosoin, Nara
- Date:
- 1958
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink on paper
- Dimensions:
- 83.2 × 63.8 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The Shōsō-in at Tōdai-ji in Nara — the 8th-century imperial treasury built in azekura log-cabin construction — is rendered in 1958 with Hiratsuka's ink-on-paper woodblock technique. The treasury's distinctive raised-floor log structure is among the most photographed buildings in Japan, and Hiratsuka renders it with the structural clarity that makes his architectural documentation so valuable. The Shōsō-in houses imperial treasures from the reign of Emperor Shōmu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shosoin, Nara was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1958.
Shosoin, Nara depicts temples & shrines and architecture, set at Nara.
Shosoin, Nara measures 83.2 × 63.8 cm.