Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [014]

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Title Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [014]
Photo Number Box 60, Special Lectures Aspects of the Japanese Garden, 103
Description Photograph of stone lantern and trees, Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Creator Tierney, Lennox
Date 1965
Subject Kōryūji (Kyoto, Japan)--Photographs; Temples--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Shingon (Sect)--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Stone lanterns--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Gardens--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Japan; Gardens; Trees; Buddhism
Keywords Uzumasa-dera; Uzumasadera
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 Stone lantern, Koryuji Temple (also known as Uzumasadera), 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 for this image provided as: "Koriuji or Uzumasadera (shingon sect) f. 622 by Hata Kawakatsu for response of the soul of Prince Shotoku Koriuji T. Kyoto, Japan"
Type Image
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ARK ark:/87278/s6mw310m
Digitization Specifications Original scanned on Nikon Coolscan 5000 and saved as 2700 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000.
Donor Tierney, Lennox; Tierney, Catherine
Setname uum_lctpc
ID 339113
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6mw310m
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