Vesper Bell at Mii Temple, Lake Biwa

Vesper Bell at Mii Temple, Lake Biwa

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Omou mono Akatsuki chigiru Hajime zoto Mazu kiku Mii no . Iri ai no Kane At the sound of the bell from Mii-dera, the traveler knows twilight is but steps away.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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