Buddhist stole of 14th century at Toji

Buddhist stole of 14th century at Toji

KYOTO, Japan - A Buddhist monk's stole, donated to Toji, a world heritage temple in Kyoto, during the Nanboku-cho (the Period of Northern and Southern Courts) in the 14th century in Japan is disclosed to the press on March 19, 2014, ahead of the opening of the temple's esoteric Buddhism art crafts exhibition the following day.

Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond), Todaiji Temple

Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond), Todaiji Temple

This is Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond) located at the southeast of Chumon Gate of Todaiji Temple. Since Mt. Wakakusa is visible afar, this is the view from the Nanboku (lit. South-North) approach to the temple when facing southeast. The stairs at west of Nakashima Island and a torii gate are present. People originally entered from the west, however, at present the entrance is from the back east side.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐3‐0]

Shinkoji Temple

Shinkoji Temple

The Great Buddha in the lotus pond in front of Shinkoji Temple, probably taken in the mid-Meiji Period. The Omon (Great Gate) rebuilt in 1827 is to the left, and the bell tower, rebuilt in 1772, is on the far right. The mausoleum of Ippen Shonin is located to the south in the temple precincts. The five-story stone pagoda (Nanboku Dynasty), said to mark the grave of Ippen, is designated as a Prefectural Important Cultural Asset.==Date:unknown, Place:Kobe, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number63‐2‐0]

Kinkakuji Temple

Kinkakuji Temple

Kinkakuji in the Kita district of Kyoto city. The temple was a mountain cottage of the Saionji family from the Kamakura to the Nanboku period. It was bought by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu as his retirement spot . A garden with Kyoko Pond in the center. The shariden (the receptacle of Buddha's ashes) built by the pond can be seen to the left. The first floor of the shariden was made in shinden tsukuri (palace of the Fujiwara style of architecture), the second floor is of shoin tsukuri (drawing room style), and the third floor is done in Chinese style enshrining the Buddha. The second and third floors are covered with gold, thus the name of Kinkaku(Golden Pavilion). To the left are the garden stones and the pine of the bank to the right.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number5‐44‐0]