| Title |
Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [016] |
| Collection Name and Number |
P0479 Lennox and Catherine Tierney Photo Collection |
| Photo Number |
Box 32, Japan, Kyoto, Temples, Koriuji, 13 |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| 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; Maitreyanātha--Art--Photographs; Japan; Buddhism; Statues |
| Keywords |
Uzumasa-dera; Uzumasadera; Halls |
| Spatial Coverage |
Honshū (Japan); Kyoto (Japan : Prefecture); Kyoto (Japan) |
| Description |
Photograph of several sculptures in hall, Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan |
| Caption on Slide |
Sculptures in hall, 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: "Sculpture Hall (Reihokan) at Uzumasadera T. or Koriuji Kyoto Shingon Sect F. 622 by Hata Kawakatsu fort he repose of Prince Shotoku's soul." |
| Type |
Image |
| Creator |
Tierney, Lennox |
| 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. |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6dv22jm |
| 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 |
337644 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dv22jm |
