Japanese gardens have their roots in the Japanese religion of Shinto, with its story of the creation of eight perfect islands, and of the shinchi, the lakes of the gods. Prehistoric Shinto shrines to the kami, More
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A collection of buddha statues sitting on a couch / A collection of stone buddhas and other decorative pillows sculpture.
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Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 123v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Noe and family kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 150v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ healing the woman with a withered hand, at the beginning of chapter 33. Image taken from f. 69v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre s More
Detail of a miniature of Christ raising the widow's son from the dead, at the beginning of the chapter 26. Image taken from f. 61v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostr More
Detail of a miniature of the Adoration of the Magi. Image taken from f. 24 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the woman of Samaria. Image taken from f. 67v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of Christ feeding the multitude, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin, a partial border, and a foliate initial 'O'(n lit), at the beginning of chapter 34. Image taken from f. 70 of Meditation More
Detail of a miniature of Christ and two disciples, being met by Jews with stones. Image taken from f. 96 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). W More
Detail of a miniature of Christ leaving the Temple. Image taken from f. 95v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to the Maries. Image taken from f. 145 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the execution of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 65v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the woman of Canaan, with a demon behind her. Image taken from f. 76v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). More
Detail of a miniature of the Circumcision of Christ. Image taken from f. 23 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 143v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of angels kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 154 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the moneylenders in the Temple. Image taken from f. 82 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of a man praying, and a man giving alms to a beggar. Image taken from f. 86 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 16 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to ten disciples. Image taken from f. 148v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Henry V enthroned and surrounded by his court, receiving the book from the translator, Jean Galopes, at the beginning of the preface. Image taken from f. 1 of Meditationes vitae Christi More
Detail of a miniature of Christ telling the parable of the wicked husbandman. Image taken from f. 91v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Writ More
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to his disciples on Mount Tabor. Image taken from f. 155v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Writte More
Detail of a miniature of Christ departing to the mountain. Image taken from f. 72 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. Image taken from f. 96v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French. More
Detail of a miniature of Christ healing the blind beggar. Image taken from f. 93 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ before the Virgin Mary, showing his wounds to her. Image taken from f. 141 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). More
Detail of a miniature of Ezra and family kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 153 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ accompanying two disciples to Emmaeus. Image taken from f. 147 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Mary and Martha kneeling before Christ. Image taken from f. 85v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to his disciples. Image taken from f. 156 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of the raising of the widow's son, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin, a partial border, and a foliate initial 'E'(n ce temps), at the beginning of the chapter 26. Image taken from f. 61v o More
Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 158v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Moses and family kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 152 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ calling the Apostles. Image taken from f. 54 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Mary Magdalene anointing Christ's feet with her hair. Image taken from f. 63 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Writ More
Detail of a miniature of the Intercession of the Angels. Image taken from f. 6 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Adam and others kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 150 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of Bonaventura presenting his book. Image taken from f. 3 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of David and family kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 152v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the Harrowing of Hell. Image taken from f. 137 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 102 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the Betrayal of Christ. Image taken from f. 114 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the woman taking in adultery, and Christ writing on the ground. Image taken from f. 99 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Chr More
Detail of a miniature of the Last Supper. Image taken from f. 105 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin, a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(la requeste), at the beginning of chapter 27. Image taken More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin Mary and Apostles mourning Christ's death. Image taken from f. 135v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Wr More
Detail of a miniature of the entombment of Christ. Image taken from f. 131 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of an angel appearing to Joseph. Image taken from f. 18 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of Christ praying in the synagogue, while two elders are reading from a roll. Image taken from f. 40v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Chr More
Miniature of the healing of the man (represented as woman) with a withered hand, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin, a partial border, and a foliate initial 'E'(n un jour), at the beginning of chapte More
Detail of a miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 12 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French. The Annunciation is More
Detail of a miniature of the miracle at Cana. Image taken from f. 55 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of kneeling man being scourged by the devil. Image taken from f. 88v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the piercing of Christ's side. Image taken from f. 128 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the return from Egypt. Image taken from f. 34v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ healing a woman with an issue of blood, at the beginning of chapter 27. Image taken from f. 62 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre se More
Detail of a miniature of Christ before Pilate. Image taken from f. 119v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ teaching his disciples. Image taken from f. 79 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to Joseph of Arimathea. Image taken from f. 145 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ and his disciples in a cornfield. Image taken from f. 84v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the first temptation of Christ. Image taken from f. 47v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the contest of Mercy accompanied by Peace and Truth accompanied by Justice before the throne of God. Image taken from f. 7 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations d More
Detail of a miniature of Christ and two saints. Image taken from f. 45 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Abraham and family kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 151 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the High Priest and others in council. Image taken from f. 100 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin Mary kneeling before the throne of God. Image taken from f. 9v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written More
Detail of a miniature of the Transfiguration of Christ. Image taken from f. 81v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the departure of the Magi, and the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 26 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Writt More
Detail of a miniature of Christ praying in the synagogue, while two elders are reading from a roll. Image taken from f. 40v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seign More
Detail of a miniature of the souls rescued from Hell kneeling and praising Christ. Image taken from f. 137v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ) More
Detail of a miniature of Simeon and others kneeling in praise of Christ. Image taken from f. 153v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the Maries at the tomb. Image taken from f. 142 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ appearing to James the Less, and Christ appearing to Peter. Image taken from f. 145v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jes More
Detail of a miniature of Christ delivering the Sermon on the Mount. Image taken from f. 58 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ cursing the fig tree. Image taken from f. 98v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of Henry V enthroned and surrounded by his court, receiving the book from the translator, Jean Galopes, with a full border containing the royal arms of England, and a foliate initial 'A'(treshault), a More
Detail of a miniature of Christ revisiting souls of John the Baptist, Adam and Eve in Paradise. Image taken from f. 146v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur More
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the doubting Thomas. Image taken from f. 154v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Miniature of Jesus's disputation in the Temple. Image taken from f. 37v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Jesus's disputation in the Temple. Image taken from f. 37v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ opening the roll in the synagogue. Image taken from f. 52v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ foretelling his death to his mother and Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 104 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Chr More
Detail of a miniature of Christ healing the man born blind. Image taken from f. 94v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Bonaventura presenting his book. Image taken from f. 3 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ entering Jericho, with Zachaeus in a tree. Image taken from f. 94 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Christ carrying the cross. Image taken from f. 121v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.