Sketch: Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto, Japan

            An ink and pencil sketch I did on one of those soft, misty days where the world beyond seems to float.

Kinkaku-ji's history dates to 1397, when the villa was purchased from the Saionji family by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu,.When he died, the building was converted into a Zen temple by his son, according to his wishes.

On July 2, 1950, at 2:30 am, the pavilion was burned down by a 22-year-old novice monk, Hayashi Yoken, who then attempted suicide He survived, and was taken into custody. The monk was sentenced to seven years in prison, but was released because of mental illnesses

The Pavilion was rebuilt in 1955, following plans that had been preserved from the original. The gold leaf coating the exterior is a rich, dull finish that becomes luminous when in a sunset … it’s breathtaking against the backdrop of trees, and graced with a lake to reflect its beauty.

Taken on: May 16, 2017

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