「真鍮開祖藤左衛門翁墓 原在中翁以下累代墓 横山清暉翁墓 池田雲樵翁墓 池田桂山翁墓」の石碑
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(1)This stone monument marks the graves of several notable historical figures, including Tozaemon, the founder of brass refining in Japan, and generations of artists from the Hara school, such as Hara Zaichu. It also commemorates Shijo school painter Yokoyama Seiki and Nanga painters Ikeda Unsho and Ikeda Keisen. The monument was previously located along the approach to the temple gate but has since been moved to near the entrance of the cemetery.
Address
8081 604 Tenshōjimaechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8081, Japan
Worth it?
Worth it if you have a specific interest in the individuals buried here; otherwise, it's a quiet, reflective stop.
Location
8081 604 Tenshōjimaechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8081, Japan
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Who it's for
Those interested in Japanese art history and the lives of influential figures from the Edo and Meiji periods will find this site meaningful.
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1 ReviewsThe monument is a quiet spot dedicated to important historical figures, particularly artists and the founder of brass refining. Visitors should note its relocation within the temple grounds.
Fun facts
Tozaemon, whose grave is marked here, is considered the legendary founder of brass (yellow copper) refining in Japan, active in Shiga Prefecture during the early Edo period.
Hara Zaichu was a prominent painter representing Kyoto in the late Edo period and the founder of the Hara school of painting.
Yokoyama Seiki was a Shijo school painter active in the late Edo period.
Ikeda Unsho and his son Ikeda Keisen were Nanga painters active in Kyoto from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, with Keisen specializing in landscape and bird-and-flower paintings.
