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Fountain at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Japan

2014-1279
Accession Number
2014-1279
4.75x3.25 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348661889
Related Collection
Gardiner, Arthur Z. Papers
Keywords
Fountains
Temples, Buddhist
World heritage areas
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Description
Unidentified people are catching water flowing out of a fountain at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The water is believed to have therapeutic properties and drinking the water of the three streams is said to confer one with wisdom, health, and longevity. This site is named one of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites.
Date(s)
June 1964