Kitaoji Rosanjin was considered to be a “universal genius” as he was known for his many talents in several fields: pottery, cooking and painting. In t

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Kitaoji Rosanjin was considered to be a “universal genius” as he was known for his many talents in several fields: pottery, cooking and painting. In the hall at Shunpu Banriso the masterpiece of his work is displayed within an old private house that Kitaoji Rosanjin used as his home. Outside the tea ceremony room there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. In front of the main hall is la otus pond, garden that makes use of the land's topography. This nature-rich garden utilize the natural topography in front of the main building and the small river from the mountain. Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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