Kasuga Taisha
Title
Kasuga Taisha
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
August 12, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
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
Description
Exterior view of the Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara, Japan. "The shrine halls’ bright vermillion columns, white walls, and roofs of hinoki cypress bark contrast beautifully with the green of the surrounding ancient woods. The serene beauty of the buildings has not changed since its inception. This is because of the “Shikinen Zotai” ceremony which takes place every 20 years. In this ceremony, the buildings of the shrine are repaired, the tools and instruments used are renewed, and ceremonial rituals are held strictly according to their traditions. Through such efforts, a solemn and peaceful atmosphere fills the entire precinct. Kasuga Taisha is a distinguished shrine with 3,000 auxiliary shrines across the country and 3,000 donated lanterns, demonstrating how widely and deeply worshipped the shrine is,"--Kasugataisha shrine website.
Material/Medium
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-170
- Date Added
- August 12, 2015
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- Shinto, shrines
- Citation
- “Kasuga Taisha,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/14938.