Introduction to Asian Art
ART HIST 240-0         Professor Sarah E. Fraser
Japanese Temples II
 
  1. Saiho-ji (The Moss Temple). Upper dry rock garden with teahouse. Design attr. to Muso Soseki (1275-1351 CE). Muromachi Period, ca. 1339 CE.
  2. Saiho-ji (The Moss Temple). Lower Western paradise garden, seen in autumn colors. Design attr. to Muso Soseki (1275-1351 CE). Muromachi Period, ca. 1339 CE.
  3. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), plan; Kano Motonobu's screens in Reception Hall (lower left). Line drawing. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.
  4. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), exterior view; Hondo (Abbot's quarters). Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.
  5. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), view of dry waterfall and rock garden from interior. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.
  6. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), east side of Hondo: Daitoku-ji rock garden (Kare-sansui) and waterfall. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.
  7. Daitoku-ji. Koho-an (sub-temple): Tea room, int. view with chawan (teaware). Japan, Edo Period, d. 1612 and 1793 CE.
  1. Saiho-ji (The Moss Temple). Upper dry rock garden with teahouse. Design attr. to Muso Soseki (1275-1351 CE). Muromachi Period, ca. 1339 CE.

    For study purposes think of this as a typical teahouse interior--an interior that is possible for the Saijo-ji teahouse; i.e., do not worry about the dates and location listed above.


  2. Saiho-ji (The Moss Temple). Lower Western paradise garden, seen in autumn colors. Design attr. to Muso Soseki (1275-1351 CE). Muromachi Period, ca. 1339 CE.


  3. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), plan; Kano Motonobu's screens in Reception Hall (lower left). Line drawing. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.


  4. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), exterior view; Hondo (Abbot's quarters). Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.


  5. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), view of dry waterfall and rock garden from interior. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.


  6. Daitoku-ji. Daisen-in (Hall of the Great Immortal), east side of Hondo: Daitoku-ji rock garden (Kare-sansui) and waterfall. Kyoto, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1509 CE.


  7. Daitoku-ji. Koho-an (sub-temple): Tea room, int. view with chawan (teaware). Japan, Edo Period, d. 1612 and 1793 CE.


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