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Kukai the Birth 1250th
The Kagawa Museum
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Kukai, from Tado-gun, Sanuki Province, brought esoteric Buddhism from Tang Dynasty China to Japan and had a great influence on Japanese history and culture.
This exhibition introduces the splendid and diverse esoteric Buddhism artworks handed down in Sanuki Prefecture, including masterpieces that convey the warmth of Kukai's personality, as well as works such as Mikagei, biographies, and story paintings created and handed down in the spread of Kobo Daishi faith based on strong admiration for Kukai, while also touching on the aspects of Buddhist art in Sanuki before and after Kukai's birth. The exhibition also touches on aspects of Buddhist art in Sanuki around the time of Kukai's birth.
First Period: April 22 (Sat) - May 7 (Sun)
Second Period: May 9 (Tue) - May 21 (Sun)
This exhibition introduces the splendid and diverse esoteric Buddhism artworks handed down in Sanuki Prefecture, including masterpieces that convey the warmth of Kukai's personality, as well as works such as Mikagei, biographies, and story paintings created and handed down in the spread of Kobo Daishi faith based on strong admiration for Kukai, while also touching on the aspects of Buddhist art in Sanuki before and after Kukai's birth. The exhibition also touches on aspects of Buddhist art in Sanuki around the time of Kukai's birth.
First Period: April 22 (Sat) - May 7 (Sun)
Second Period: May 9 (Tue) - May 21 (Sun)
Schedule | Apr 22 (Sat) 2023-May 21 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200; High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/kmuseum/kmuseum/tenji/tokubetsuten/kukai1250.html | ||||
| Venue | The Kagawa Museum https://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/kmuseum/kmuseum/index.html | ||||
| Location | 5-5 Tamamo-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-0030 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from the Kataharamachi Station on the Kotoden Kotohira and Nagao lines, 13 minute walk from the East exit of Takamatsu Station on the JR Kotoku and Yosan lines ;From the East exit of JR Takamatsu Station, take the #32 bus and get off at Kenminhoru-mae. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 087-822-0002 | ||||
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