Celestial View of the Hasedera Temple
Edo Period (1600–1868) woodblock prints of famous places, called meisho-e, often contained seasonal indicators including an array of flowers and trees associated with particular times of year. Seen below clouds and cloud-like profusions of springtime sakura blossoms, this view by Hiroshige II (pupil and adopted son of the celebrated Andō Hiroshige) depicts the Hasedera (Hase Temple), one of the most renowned pilgrimage sites in Japan mentioned in literary works going back to the Heian Period (794–1185). The temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon, often referred to as the “Goddess of Mercy.”
Edo Period (1600–1868) woodblock prints of famous places, called <em>meisho-e</em>, often contained seasonal indicators including an array of flowers and trees associated with particular times of year. Seen below clouds and cloud-like profusions of springtime <em>sakura</em> blossoms, this view by Hiroshige II (pupil and adopted son of the celebrated Andō Hiroshige) depicts the <em>Hasedera</em> (Hase Temple), one of the most renowned pilgrimage sites in Japan mentioned in literary works going back to the Heian Period (794–1185). The temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon, often referred to as the “Goddess of Mercy.”