immortal
wishes:
labor and transcendence
on
a Japanese sacred mountain
Ellen Schattschneider
Duke University Press (2003)
Teaching Resources
Akakura Mountain Shrine Architecture
The Twin Pines
The twin pines down the hill from the shrine. The symbolism of paired trees, birds, dragons and other elements (such as fire and water) is pronounced throughout the rituals and votive paintings of the shrine.
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