The Golden Pavilion, 1933
Yoshida Hiroshi (self-published)expand_more
Woodblock print; ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture; formerly given to the Center by H. Ed Robison, in memory of his beloved wife Ulrike Pietzner Robisonexpand_more 2013.29.419
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Kinkakuji, the “Temple of the Golden Pavilion,” is a Zen Buddhist temple and garden complex in Kyoto founded in 1379. Officially “Deer Garden Temple” (Rokuonji), the temple is named after its famous golden pavilion, one of Kyoto’s most iconic sights. However, the pavilion seen today is a reconstruction, as the original building was burnt down by a novice monk in 1950.
Being an ardent traveler, Hiroshi often included non-Japanese subjects in his work, such as the Swiss Alps, India, or Korea. His skill at transferring the subtle color gradations of painting to woodblock prints, and conveying the constant change stirred up by nature, vastly contributed to the renaissance of woodblock prints in the early 20th century.
Details
- Title
- The Golden Pavilion
- Artist Life
- 1876 - 1950
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.419
- Curator Approved
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