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Famous Views of Omi, 1660s-90s. Creator: Unknown
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Famous Views of Omi, 1660s-90s. Creator: Unknown
Famous Views of Omi, 1660s-90s. These byobu vividly portray the shores of Lake Biwa, located near Kyoto, and take a bird s-eye view of verdant landscapes rendered with richly toned hues of thick mineral pigments. The foliage detail and emphasis on its size, shape, and placement offer a visual reading of the composition from right to left. Eschewing Western perspective the images proceed from the impressive Shinto shrine set deep in one of the mountain villages, along the shoreline, and past rice fields, ending in the left screen whose entire six panels present the Ishiyama-dera temple compound. The blossoming cherry trees indicate that its late March-early April, and billowing gold-foil clouds help propel the eye toward the compounds elevations, enclosures, and spaces, particularly the huge well-known, blue-green boulders said to have come from China. The temples fame, however, is as the friendly domicile for Murasaki Shikibu, the eleventh-century author of The Tale of Genji
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1615 1868 Pair Of Six Panel Folding Screens
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This print titled "Famous Views of Omi, 1660s-90s" takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the scenic shores of Lake Biwa, near Kyoto. Created by an unknown artist, these byobu (folding screens) beautifully capture the verdant landscapes using richly toned hues of thick mineral pigments. The attention to detail in depicting foliage is remarkable, with each leaf's size, shape, and placement guiding our visual exploration from right to left. Unlike Western perspective techniques, this composition starts with a majestic Shinto shrine nestled deep within a mountain village before moving along the shoreline and passing rice fields. The left screen showcases the entire six-panel expanse of Ishiyama-dera temple compound. As we immerse ourselves in this artwork, we notice blossoming cherry trees that indicate it is late March or early April. The eye is then drawn towards billowing gold-foil clouds that seem to propel us towards the elevations and enclosures within the temple compound. Of particular interest are the awe-inspiring blue-green boulders said to have originated from China. While Ishiyama-dera temple holds great historical significance as a sanctuary for Murasaki Shikibu – renowned author of "The Tale of Genji" during the eleventh century – its architectural beauty shines through in this image. This print captures not only nature's splendor but also invites contemplation about Japan's cultural heritage and literary legacy. Photo credit: Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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