Ishiyama Temple

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Ishiyama Temple

Itō Shinsui; Publisher: Watanabe ShōzaburōLinkedCulture matchlcp-58ce10b46c11

Date
December 1917
Medium
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
62572

According to tradition, in the 11th century Lady Murasaki began writing her famous novel, The Tale of Genji, while seated on a veranda at Ishiyama Temple, on the shore of Lake Biwa. The sight of the harvest moon rising over the lake inspired her. Thus, for most Japanese, Shinsui’s view of a full moon shining on an empty covered veranda at Ishiyama Temple evokes thoughts of the famous author composing her novel of courtly love. Asia

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Gift of Ellen and Fred Wells

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