Catalog record · 目録番号 107382
Nanzen-ji Temple, Kyoto
Catalog note / 解説
Nanzen-ji is a well-known Rinzai-sect Zen Temple in Kyoto. First built in 1291 as a villa for the retired Emperor Kameyama (r.1259-1274) it was later converted to a Zen temple, and is famous for its beautiful garden. Saitö depicts a narrow interior view, with only an outside fence, a balcony handrail, black sliding doors, and tatami mats visible in the print. His stunning composition represents the temple with only a few vertical and horizontal lines, nuanced with subdued black, gray, and green hues. Saitö transforms the Zen simplicity and organization of this classical structure into a modern design recalling the abstract geometric paintings of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). (from Saito Kiyosh…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · c. 1950 · honolulu
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