| Title |
Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [021] |
| Photo Number |
Box 32, Japan, Kyoto, Temples, Koriuji, 18 |
| Description |
Photograph of wooden sculpture of the Bodhisattva Maitreya (called Miroku Bosatsu), Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan |
| Creator |
Tierney, Lennox |
| Date |
1966 |
| Subject |
Kōryūji (Kyoto, Japan)--Photographs; Temples--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Shingon (Sect)--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Interior architecture--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Mural painting and decoration--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Statues--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Wood sculpture--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Maitreyanātha--Art--Photographs; Japan; Buddhism; Statues |
| Keywords |
Uzumasa-dera; Uzumasadera; Halls |
| Collection Name and Number |
P0479 Lennox and Catherine Tierney Photo Collection |
| Holding Institution |
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Spatial Coverage |
Honshū (Japan); Kyoto (Japan : Prefecture); Kyoto (Japan) |
| Caption on Slide |
Miroku Bosatsu, Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan. |
| Additional Information |
Image was scanned from color slide. Note: Kōryūji Temple (also known as Uzumasadera) was built in 603 in order to store a statue of the Buddha received from Korea. It is the oldest temple in Kyoto.--Welcome to Kyoto website. Note: Fires have destroyed the entire temple complex several times, but it was rebuilt each time.--Wikipedia. Note: The wooden sculpture of the Bodhisattva Maitreya called "Miroku Bosatsu," has been designated as a national treasure and is displayed at Kōryūji Temple.--Wikipedia. Note: Original caption information provided: "Miroku Bosatsu Asuka Per 552-645 AD oldest sculpt in Kyoto Koriuji T. Kyoto." |
| Type |
Image |
| Rights Management |
This material may be protected by copyright. Permission required for use in any form. For further information please contact the Multimedia Archivist, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah. |
| Rights |
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| ARK |
ark:/87278/s61j9tgz |
| Digitization Specifications |
Original scanned on Nikon Coolscan 5000 and saved as 2700 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000. |
| Donor |
Lennox Tierney; Catherine Tierney |
| Setname |
uum_lctpc |
| ID |
337647 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61j9tgz |
