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Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan
Kyoto National Museum
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Japan is home to some of the most significant early Chinese Buddhist paintings in the world. Japanese monks and envoys who traveled to Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty China—renowned for its sophisticated Buddhist artistic tradition—brought numerous works back across the sea. These masterpieces were typically enshrined in temples, where they were preserved for hundreds of years. Chinese Buddhist paintings served not only as devotional objects but also as important models for Japanese artists, becoming deeply integrated into Japanese culture. The paintings imported between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries are of particularly high artistic quality. This exhibition explores the distinctive characteristics and rich diversity of Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings, delving into the enduring allure of these rare treasures that have been cherished in Japan for centuries.
The exhibition has two installations:
Part I: September 20–October 19, 2025
Part II: October 21–November 16, 2025
Some artworks may be rotated within these installation periods.
The exhibition has two installations:
Part I: September 20–October 19, 2025
Part II: October 21–November 16, 2025
Some artworks may be rotated within these installation periods.
Schedule | Sep 20 (Sat) 2025-Nov 16 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥2000; University Students ¥1200; High School Students ¥700; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/exhibitions/special/2025_song-yuan/ | ||||
| Venue | Kyoto National Museum https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng | ||||
| Location | 527 Chayamachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0931 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Shichijo Station on the Keihan line; From JR Kyoto Station take the #100, #206 or #208 bus and get off at Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 075-541-1151 | ||||
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