Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Ishiyamadera Temple

A temple located in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. It was worshipped as a sacred site of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and was visited by many aristocrats during the Heian period. It was depicted in many works of women's literature. It is also famous for moon viewing and the autumn moon at Ishiyama is considered one of the "Eight Views of Omi".

Nishiki-e and Paintings

東海道風景図会 2編 [2]

瀬田の橋 石山寺

六十余州名所図会 近江 琵琶湖石山寺

近江 琵琶湖石山寺

東海道名所之内 石山之秋月

東海道名所之内 石山之秋月

近江八景 石山秋月

近江八景 石山秋月

石山秋月

近江八景之図 石山秋月

西遊街道図絵 [1]

石山山上望瀬多橋及瀬々城圖

西国三十三所巡礼画巻

石光山 石山寺

Photos

旅の家つと 第10 江州の巻

石山寺

日本之名勝

石山寺

日本名勝写真図譜略説

石山寺

仁山智水帖

石山寺

滋賀県写真帖

石山

写真遊覧

石山寺

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

石山寺

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