Photographs of the Tosho-Gu Shrine

Detail of the Shanjinko panels
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The theme on the Shanjinko panels was plants and birds. The lower carvings were of water related items, fish and water-flowers (Irises and Water lilies). The upper carvings were of peacocks and similar birds. Everything was very beautifully carved and painted.