Caption

Front facade of the Manwangji Temple at Nikko, photograph, page, Nikko, Japan, c. 1888 - in or before 1898, photographer, colorer (graphic design artist), Kanto, paper, albumen print, hand coloring, photographie peinte, height 187 mm x width 242 mm, Photo for page 357., temple, shrine, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, A large traditional wooden building with a tiered tiled roof fills the upper part of the image, showing ornate roof edges and eaves; beneath the roof a covered porch area with hanging circular decorations and wooden beams is visible, framed by wooden pillars and a central vertical post. Stone steps lead up toward the entrance in the foreground, flanked on the left by a weathered stone lantern and trimmed greenery, and on the right by several tall slender trees with green foliage. The scene has muted, slightly faded colors and a soft, even light across the structure and grounds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_320

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57.2Mb (5.6Mb) / 16.6in x 13.4in / 4985 x 4012 (300dpi)

Keywords

Front facade Manwangji Temple Nikko photograph page Japan c 1888 - 1898 photographer colorer graphic design artist Kanto paper albumen print hand coloring photographie peinte height 187 mm x width 242 mm Photo page 357 temple shrine Hinduism Buddhism Jainism large traditional wooden building tiered tiled roof fills upper part image showing ornate roof edges eaves beneath roof covered porch area hanging circular decorations wooden beams visible framed wooden pillars central vertical post Stone steps lead up entrance foreground flanked left weathered stone lantern trimmed greenery right several tall slender trees green foliage scene muted slightly faded colors soft even light across structure grounds