TAB Event - "Edo Prayers and Charms" Exhibition

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At Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Media: Prints

Many Edo-era ceremonies and events, such as religious festivals and unveilings of Buddhist effigies, were originally established as demonstrations of faith and devotion, but in fact it is now thought that these events had more of a ludic or hedonistic character to them. Embarking on extraordinary voyages and pilgrimages to Mount Fuji, Enoshima, Ise Shrine or the Kumbhira (seafaring deity) in Sanuki. These aspirations, displays of devotion and acts of faith were depicted in ukiyo-e woodblock prints, which also contained depictions of omamori and gankake, lucky charms and prayer items. This exhibition shows the ways in which the everyday lives of people were intimately entwined with acts of faith and devotion, a world of prayers and charms portrayed in the work of artists like Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro and Kunisada.

In addition, written oracles (omikuji) and paper lanterns will be given their own special display in the galleries for the duration of the exhibition.

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