Heian Shrine
Title
Heian Shrine
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
September 10, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Heian Jingū
Otenmon
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
April, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Kyoto (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Heian
Subject
gates
shrines (structures)
Shinto
Description
View of Otenmon (main gate) at Heian Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. "Otenmon is a majestic and colorful building which has reproduced Daidairi, a part of the imperial palace that once stood in Heian-kyo in Emperor Kanmu’s time; it is reduced to about two-thirds in scale but it is still vast. Daidairi was the center of government in the Heian era. In Heian-kyo, the nobles named the gates which they governed with their own names,"--A Symbol of Kyoto: Heian Shrine, by by Satoko Kawaguchi, Natsuki Kamikura & Yusuke Shimizu.
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-974
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