- Provenance
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To 1996
Henry Edwin Robison (1913-2008), Palo Alto, CA, to 1996From 1996
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Henry Edwin Robison in 1996
- Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)
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Henry Edwin Robison 1913-2008
- Label
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The ancient city of Varanasi or Benaras (Benares) on the banks of the Ganges River was from ancient times a center of religion and learning as well as an important pilgrimage site sacred to Hindus. Buddhist pilgrims pass through Varanasi en route to nearby Sarnath, the scene of the historical Buddha's first teachings in the fith and sixth centuries B.C.E. Yoshida's print focuses on the activities along the river where the water reflects the colorful clothing of the people gathered there and the shadows of the buildings at the top of the stairs. Pilgrims descend the ghats, steps built along the riverbank, to bathe in the sacred waters. Women also use the area to lay out laundered saris to dry.
- Collection Area(s)
- Japanese Art
- Web Resources
- Whistler's Neighborhood
- Google Cultural Institute
- SI Usage Statement
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