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Kinkakuji-Temple on Fire

Kinkakuji-Temple on Fire, by Kawabata Ryūshi

Kinkakuji-Temple on Fire, by Kawabata Ryūshi On July 2, 1950, the three-storied square-shaped Golden Pavilion, a national treasure at Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuonji Temple) in Kyoto, was burned down by arson committed by a disciple of the temple. The incident, which shocked the public, was the subject of a novel by Mishima Yukio. Kawabata Ryūshi also …

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"Maelstroms at Naruto", by Kawabata Ryūshi

Maelstroms at Naruto, by Kawabata Ryūshi

Maelstroms at Naruto, by Kawabata Ryūshi Left screen Right screen In 1928, Kawabata Ryūshi (1885-1966) withdrew from the Japan Art Academy, where Taikan Yokoyama (1868-1958) and others had been active. The following year, he established his art organization called Seiryusha. He exhibited this work at the first memorable exhibition of Seiryusha. That is why this …

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Three White Auspicious Motifs, by Kawabata Ryūshi

Three White Auspicious Motifs, by Kawabata Ryūshi The Japanese title is “南山三白”. “南山 (Nanzan)” refers to Zhongnan Shan of China, and it is regarded as a symbol of longevity because it used words that wanted to be immutable like this mountain. “三白 (Sanpaku)” is also said to have a happy event when three white things …

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