Special Exhibition Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan

Kyoto National Museum, Chayacho, 527 Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings are Buddhist paintings created during the Song and Yuan dynasties in China. Japan has been a devout believer in Buddhism since ancient times, and imported many cultural artifacts from China, which was a leading country in Buddhism. Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings, which were brought to Japan mainly from the late Heian period to the Kamakura period, include many works of extremely high quality that are noteworthy in the history of Chinese painting. These were enshrined in temples and served as models for painters, and have deeply penetrated Japanese culture over a long period of time. This exhibition will collect Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings held in Japan and introduce the characteristics of each one in the context of the place where they were created. Although they are all grouped together under the term "Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings," their aspects are complex and diverse, including the content depicted, the era and region in which they were created, and the people involved. We hope that this exhibition will provide an opportunity to unravel the appeal of Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings and to reexamine the international nature, tolerance, and diversity of Japanese culture that has passed down these paintings.

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Kyoto National Museum Special Exhibition"Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan"

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