Evening Bell at Mii Temple (Mii bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
- Series:
- Eight Views of Omi (print 2 of 1)
- Date:
- c. 1834
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Mii-dera (Onjoji temple) on the southern shore of Lake Biwa was famous for its bell, whose deep resonance gave this scene its name in the Eight Views of Omi sequence. Hiroshige's print captures the temple buildings and surrounding pines in the dim light of evening, with the massive bronze bell implied rather than prominently shown — its sound rather than its form shaping the atmosphere of the scene.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Evening Bell at Mii Temple (Mii bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1834.
Yes — Evening Bell at Mii Temple (Mii bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" is part of the Eight Views of Omi series (print 2 of 1) by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Evening Bell at Mii Temple (Mii bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and night scenes.