Zen Ink Calligraphy and Muromachi Ink Painting

Finished

Zen Buddhism greatly influenced art and culture in Japan during the middle ages. Focusing on the search for internal enlightenment through meditation and self-reflection, Zen also established its own artistic world and values. Emphasizing the relation between the master and the pupil, ink calligraphy was regarded as the representation of a state of enlightenment, and brought into Japan from China. Facilitating the expression of the inner mind, it became widely accepted and practiced among writers and monks. It directly influenced painting in medieval Japan, and developed into a recognized form of Japanese painting in early modern times.

Schedule

Aug 20 (Sat) 2005-Oct 2 (Sun) 2005

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.

Fee

Adults ¥1000, Students ¥700

Website

http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/tenrankai/tenrankai_e.html