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Giôji Kyoto

Saitō Kiyoshi

Artwork Details

Giôji Kyoto
1955
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
17 5/16 in x 23 1/4 in (44 cm x 59 cm)
Gift of the artist
1959/2.22

Description

Subject Matter:

This print is a depiction of the Gioji temple in Kyoto, Japan. The temple is a quaint Buddhist temple known for its greenery. 

Physical Description:

This print depicts a small roofed building in a grove of trees. The roof is large and brown, perhaps thatched. The shapes are simple and geometric. There is a signature and red seal in the bottom right corner. 

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