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Risaburo Kudo + Taikichi Irie + Tazo Nagano "Kanbutsu-zanmai - Gazing at Buddha Statues"
Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
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Risaburo Kudo, Taikichi Irie, Tazo Nagano
This exhibition features three photographers—Risaburo Kudo, Taikichi Irie, and Tazo Nagano—who dedicated their careers to photographing Buddhist statues in Nara. Kudo was a pioneering figure in photographing ancient art in Nara, active from the mid-Meiji period to the Taisho period. His photographs, capturing cultural properties before their restoration, are highly valued as historical documents and have been re-evaluated for their significance.
Irie and Nagano were active as Buddhist statue photographers after World War II. Notably, their works were featured alternately in the "Nara Yamatoji" Buddhist statue posters, which began in 1954. These posters introduced the beauty of Buddhist statues to people both in Japan and abroad.
Titled "Kanbutsu-zanmai" (Absorption in the Contemplation of Buddha), this exhibition draws from the writings of Yaichi Aizu, a poet and art historian who loved Nara. This term signifies "devoting oneself to the study and appreciation of Buddhist statues." The exhibition showcases the beauty of Buddhist statues as captured by Risaburo Kudo, Taikichi Irie, and Tazo Nagano.
Irie and Nagano were active as Buddhist statue photographers after World War II. Notably, their works were featured alternately in the "Nara Yamatoji" Buddhist statue posters, which began in 1954. These posters introduced the beauty of Buddhist statues to people both in Japan and abroad.
Titled "Kanbutsu-zanmai" (Absorption in the Contemplation of Buddha), this exhibition draws from the writings of Yaichi Aizu, a poet and art historian who loved Nara. This term signifies "devoting oneself to the study and appreciation of Buddhist statues." The exhibition showcases the beauty of Buddhist statues as captured by Risaburo Kudo, Taikichi Irie, and Tazo Nagano.
Schedule | Jul 13 (Sat) 2024-Sep 1 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥500; University and High School Students ¥200; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥100; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion, Seniors 70 & Over residing in Nara city free. | ||||
| Website | https://naracmp.jp/news/CEOpDFB4 | ||||
| Venue | Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City https://naracmp.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 600-1 Takahata-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8301 | ||||
| Access | From Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu line, take the Nara Kotsu bus and get off at Wariishi-cho. The venue is 10 minute walk from there; From the East exit of Nara Station on the JR Kansai Main and Sakurai lines, take the Nara Kotsu bus and get off at Wariishi-cho. The venue is 10 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0742-22-9811 | ||||
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