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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" by Utagawa Hiroshige — Japanese Color woodblock print; oban, c. 1834

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)"

by Utagawa Hiroshige

Ukiyo-e
LandscapesTemples & ShrinesKyotoArchitectureAnimalsFamous Places (Meisho-e)
Kyoto
Date:
c. 1834
Medium:
Color woodblock print; oban
Format:
Oban

Description

Kinkakuji — the Temple of the Golden Pavilion — appears here in a view from the "Famous Places in Kyoto" series, the gilded three-story structure reflected in the pond of its garden. Hiroshige's oban print, made around 1834, shows the temple with its characteristic golden exterior mirrored in still water, the Kinugasa hills rising behind. The pavilion had been a defining symbol of Kyoto for centuries before Hiroshige made this print.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1834.

Yes — The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" is part of the Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi) series (print 7 of 9) by Utagawa Hiroshige.

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and kyoto, set at Kyoto.