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Daisen-in, approach
Daisen-in, interiorDaisen-in (大仙院) is a sub-temple in the compound of Daitoku-ji built between 1509 and 1513. Although founded by the Zen priest Kogaku Sōkō (古岳宗亘) (1464–1548), the screen paintings inside the temple and the garden are attributed to Sōami, an ink landscape painter, whose work shows greater influence from Taoist and Confucius teachings since the style originates from Song Dynasty ink painting. The interpretations of the rock gardens at Daisen-in however are of Zen Buddhist and feng shui influence.
Daisen-in is notable for its vivid, intentional imitation of Chinese and Japanese landscape paintings.
See also
- Japanese rock garden
- Japanese garden
- List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments
- List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)
- List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
- Higashiyama Bunka in Muromachi period
External links
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- Gardens in Japan
- Landscape design history of Japan
- Zen
- Kyoto
- 1509 establishments
- National Treasures of Japan
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