{"product_id":"bell-tower-vintage-matted-print","title":"\"Bell Tower\" - Vintage Matted Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis charming vintage print was part of a series of pencil and charcoal sketches done by US military artists in 1945.  It was part of an 18-piece collection of similar pencil sketches, all done by US Military artists to document post-war Japan., called \"Sketches of Japan 1945\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis vintage print reproduces an original pencil sketch of the Shōrō (bell tower) at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, capturing the elegant rooflines and architectural details of one of Japan's most celebrated historic temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe image includes the handwritten title \"Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Shōrō - Bell Tower - 1607 A.D.\" and bears the printed artist signature within the artwork. Rendered in soft grayscale tones with a delicate hand-drawn appearance, it is an attractive decorative piece for collectors of Japanese architecture, Kyoto landmarks, and mid-century travel-themed art prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe artist was Robert Vrooman, one of three artists who contributed to the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal artwork dates 1945, with this reproduction likely made 1950s to 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatted in white - 11\" x 14\" (9.5\" x 7.5\" opening) - Does not include frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sketches of Japan 1945","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53360215687481,"sku":"0626art9","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/IMG_6434_0ea460c8-7d2b-4d7f-9224-d7169e3b5593.jpg?v=1780610805","url":"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/products\/bell-tower-vintage-matted-print","provider":"Kyoto Kimono","version":"1.0","type":"link"}