Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [012]

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Title Temples: Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan [012]
Collection Name and Number P0479 Lennox and Catherine Tierney Photo Collection
Photo Number Box 60, Special Lectures Aspects of the Japanese Garden, 95
Publisher Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Date 1965
Subject Kōryūji (Kyoto, Japan)--Photographs; Temples--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Shingon (Sect)--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Stone lanterns--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Gardens--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Autumn--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Fall foliage--Japan--Kyoto--Photographs; Japan; Gardens; Trees; Buddhism
Keywords Uzumasa-dera; Uzumasadera
Spatial Coverage Honshū (Japan); Kyoto (Japan : Prefecture); Kyoto (Japan)
Description Photograph of stone lantern and trees, Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Caption on Slide Stone lantern, Koryuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan.
Additional Information Image was scanned from color slide. Note: Kōryūji Temple (also known as Uzumasadera) was built in 603 in order to store a statue of the Buddha received from Korea. It is the oldest temple in Kyoto.--Welcome to Kyoto website. Note: Fires have destroyed the entire temple complex several times, but it was rebuilt each time.--Wikipedia. Note: The wooden sculpture of the Bodhisattva Maitreya called "Miroku Bosatsu," has been designated as a national treasure and is displayed at Kōryūji Temple.--Wikipedia. Note: Original caption information for this image provided as: "neder Koriuji, Kyoto"
Type Image
Creator Tierney, Lennox
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ARK ark:/87278/s65t4394
Digitization Specifications Original scanned on Nikon Coolscan 5000 and saved as 2700 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000.
Donor Tierney, Lennox; Tierney, Catherine
Setname uum_lctpc
ID 339101
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65t4394