Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [017]

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Title Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [017]
Photo Number Box 32, Japan, Kyoto, Temples, Koriuji, 14
Description Photograph of sculptures, 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; Sculpture--Japan--Kyoto--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 Sculptures, 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: "Koriuji T. Kyoto (Uzumasadera) f. 622 Shingon Sect founded for the repose of the soul of Prince Shotoku."
Type Image
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ARK ark:/87278/s6pc3k2k
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 337642
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pc3k2k
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