Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Todaiji Temple

A temple located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The main deity is Rushanabutsu, known as the Great Buddha of Nara. It was founded in the Nara period at the behest of Emperor Shomu. It has many Cultural Properties, and the Kondo (Great Buddha Hall), Nandai-mon (Great South Gate), and Kongo Rikishi Statue are designated as National Treasures.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

日本大観

大仏

日本大観

東大寺塔中

川瀬巴水版画集 2

奈良二月堂

Photos

[日本勝景写真帖]

和州奈良大佛南大門

旅の家つと 第2 奈良宇治の巻

東大寺大仏殿

日本之名勝

二月堂

日本之勝観

東大寺の大仏

日本写真帖

大仏

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

大仏殿

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

東大寺

The NDL Image Bank is a public-domain digital gallery of the National Diet Library, the national library in Japan. Our website has thousands of out-of-copyright Japanese artworks and images from our library’s extensive collection!

The NDL Gallery is online content that you can enjoy using the digitized materials of the National Diet Library. It also provides information on exhibitions in the National Diet Library.

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The NDL Digital Exhibitions features the NDL’s unique collections with explanations covering various themes such as nishiki-e, landscape photographs and historical materials. Discover your favorites!