Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
UNESCO site
Date of Insscription: 2013
The beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped,
stratovolcano, known around the world as Mount Fuji, rising above villages and
tree-fringed sea and lakes has long been the object of pilgrimages and inspired
artists and poets. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reflect
the essence of Fujisan’s sacred and artistic landscape. In the 12th century,
Fujisan became the centre of training for ascetic Buddhism, which included
Shinto elements. On the upper 1,500-metre tier of the 3,776m mountain, pilgrim
routes and crater shrines have been inscribed alongside sites around the base
of the mountain including Sengen-jinja shrines, Oshi lodging houses, and
natural volcanic features such as lava tree moulds, lakes, springs and
waterfalls, which are revered as sacred. Its representation in Japanese art
goes back to the 11th century, but 19th century woodblock prints of views,
including those from sand beaches with pine tree groves have made Fujisan an
internationally recognized icon of Japan and have had a deep impact on the
development of Western art.
Source: unesco.org
Sent: 16/3/2016
Arrived: 28/3/2016
Thank you Fumie!
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