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Zen Exhibition

Part 2: Kyoto Zen Temples in Spring

(Photos from the Collection of Mizuno Katsuhiko)

This section features flowers photographed during the months of April and May at several of Kyoto’s Rinzai and Obaku temples. The photos are shown with the permission of Mizuno Katsuhiko, a photographer famous for his pictures of temples, shrines, town houses, and other scenes typical of the ancient capital of Kyoto.

The photos may not be reprinted without written permission.

Japanese quince (Boke)

Japanese quince, on the grounds of Daiji-in, a subtemple of Daitoku-ji

Japanese Cornel; Cornus officinalis (Sanshuyu)

Japanese Cornel, on the grounds of Sanshu-in, a subtemple of Tenryu-ji

Thunberg Spirea; Spiraea thunbergii (Yuki yanagi)

Thunberg Spirea, on the grounds of Manpuku-ji

Cherry (Sakura)

Red Yae Weeping Cherry, on the grounds of Kennin-ji

Cherry, near the Chukkondo at Kodai-ji

Cherry, in front of the Dharma Hall at Nanzen-ji

Cherry, behind the stone garden at Ryoan-ji

Cherry at night, on the grounds of Taizo-in, a subtemple of Myoshin-ji

Rhododendron (Shakunage)

Rhododendron, on the grounds of Daishin-in, a subtemple of Myoshin-ji

Rhododendron and Red Weeping Cherry, on the grounds of Ryoan-ji

Azalea (Tsutsuji)

Kirishima Azalea, on the grounds of Daishin-in, a subtemple of Myoshin-ji

Azalea, on the grounds of Tenryu-ji

Kirishima Azalea, on the grounds of Tentoku-in, a subtemple of Tofuku-ji

Azalea, on the grounds of Enko-ji

Peony (Botan)

Peony, in front of the Dharma Hall at Kennin-ji

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