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(JAPANESE, b. 1948)

YOSHIMITSU NAGASAKA

Yoshimitsu Nagasaka was born in Wakayama, Japan. Since 1970, he has been photographing Mt. Koyasan, his birthplace, and pursues culture and religion as his subject. He has exhibited his works in many solo and group shows. He was honored with the art prize by the Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan in 2004, and for the artist prize by the Photographic Society of Japan in 2007. In 2015, he was also honored with the Regional Cultural Merits Award in Japan. He lives and works in Japan.

snowy japanese courtyard red lanterns hanging

snowy japanese courtyard red lanterns hanging

snowy japanese courtyard red lanterns hanging

Silence of Winter

monk trees walking

monk trees walking

Monks Walking Through Cedars

forest dusk lanterns

forest dusk lanterns

Blue Lantern

line of red umbrellas

line of red umbrellas

Going to Torodo

blooming forest purple hydrangeas

blooming forest purple hydrangeas

Woodland Hydrangeas

misty blue forest

misty blue forest

Sanno In

mana beads praying waterfall

mana beads praying waterfall

Monk in Water

metal buddha head

metal buddha head

Meditation

tree red leaves

tree red leaves

Maple Leaves, Autumn

blooming tree

blooming tree

Cherry Blossoms Blowing in the Wind

paper umbrellas snow

paper umbrellas snow

Umbrellas

monks winter carrying box

monks winter carrying box

Food Offering

flowers

flowers

Lacecap Hydrangeas

mountainscape

mountainscape

Mt. Yoshino in Autumn Colors

temple ssteps lanterns

temple ssteps lanterns

Lanterns

foggy path tree red leaves

foggy path tree red leaves

Maple Trees over Pathway

man parying large fire

man parying large fire

Pilgrim Prayer to the Flames, Mt. Ontake

mountain forest fog

mountain forest fog

Fog

red leaves japanese building

red leaves japanese building

Maples

japanese building snow

japanese building snow

Miedo in Snow

cloud bank over valley

cloud bank over valley

Mystic Dawn

blooming tree japanese building

blooming tree japanese building

Old Cherry Tree, Sakura

monks umbrellas trekking bad weather

monks umbrellas trekking bad weather

Through the Wind and Snow

blooming trees

blooming trees

Setting Sun Reflects on Cherry Blossoms

temple and trees snow

temple and trees snow

Snow Covered Temple

japanese temple mountain waterfall

japanese temple mountain waterfall

Temple and Falls

samurai sculpture forest

samurai sculpture forest

Warrior in Snow

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snowy japanese courtyard red lanterns hanging

monk trees walking

forest dusk lanterns

line of red umbrellas

blooming forest purple hydrangeas

misty blue forest

mana beads praying waterfall

metal buddha head

tree red leaves

paper umbrellas snow

monks winter carrying box

temple ssteps lanterns

foggy path tree red leaves

man parying large fire

mountain forest fog

red leaves japanese building

japanese building snow

cloud bank over valley

blooming tree japanese building

monks umbrellas trekking bad weather

temple and trees snow

japanese temple mountain waterfall

samurai sculpture forest