Nisaburo Ito Wood Block Print The Pagoda of deals Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto Framed

This elegant wood block print by Japanese artist Nisaburo Ito entitled “ The Pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto “. Print measures 10.5” by 15.5” and framed dimensions are 18.5” by 13.5”. Print is mint but frame shows some wear.
Nisaburo Ito was born in Kyoto in 1910
according to the standard reference book by Helen Merritt (see bibliography below). According to other sources the year of his birth was 1905. Nisaburo Ito had studied art as a student of Nisaburo Ito was born in Kyoto in 1910 according to the standard reference book by Helen Merritt (see bibliography below). According
to other sources the year of his birth was 1905. Nisaburo Ito had studied art as a student of Tsuchida Bakusen at the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting. Bakusen at the Kyoto City Specialist
School of Painting. The Kiyomizu-dera temple is located on Mt. Otowa, part of the eastern hills on the outskirts of Kyoto deals. The temple belongs tothe Buddhist Kita-Hosso sect and was founded in 778 CE by Enchin Shonin some 16 years before Heiankyo (the former name of Kyoto) was itself established as the new capital of Japan. Enchin Shonin was a priest
from Nara, the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 CE, who claimed to have received a
vision which directed him to the exact
location of a spring, the Otowa spring
which gives its name to the site. Even today, many visitors consider the waters of the spring to have magical properties and the three branches of it are each given a romantic association: health, longevity, and exam success. No wonder, then, that Kiyomizu is popular with both young and old, but if the reader visits in person and wishes to take the waters, remember that one should drink from one stream only, so choose wisely.
(A worldhistory.org)