Kasuga Taisha
Title
Kasuga Taisha
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
August 7, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
April, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Nara (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Japanese architecture styles
Subject
shrines (structures)
Shinto
lanterns (lighting devices)
Description
Exterior view of steps leading up to the Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara, Japan, with stone lanterns on either side. "The Shrine lies in a primeval forest of cedars and a kind of Chinese black pines. The brilliant vermillon edifices are beautifully contrasted with their surrounding greenery,"--World Heritage Site.
Material/Medium
stone (worked rock)
wood (plant material)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TOJ-157
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