Manpuku-ji
Title
Manpuku-ji
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
November 20, 2015
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
May, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Kyoto (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Ming
Subject
gates
temples (buildings)
Zen (Japanese Buddhism)
footpaths
Description
View of path leading up to the gate at Manpuku-Ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. "Sekijo: This temple's approach crosses the temple grounds both lengthways and width ways. Paved with flat diamond-shaped stones arranged in the diagonal, it was designed to resemble the scales of a dragon's spine. Its name refers to the unique stone edging on both sides of the path,"--Kyoto University website.
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-1286
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