Daitokuji, Kyoto
Saitō Kiyoshi
Description
Subject Matter:
This print is of Daitokuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that serves as the head temple of the Rinzai sect's Daitokuji school of Zen Buddhism.
The composition of the print bears some similarity to (1959/2.28) Rain which was done a year prior in Michigan. The zagging segments provide a dynamic and eye-catching composition.
Physical Description:
This print depicts a segmented gray ground with trees dispersed throughout the space. Along a wall is a roofed building that serves as an entrance. A signature and red seal are in the bottom right.
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