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Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation × Keio Universityー A Journey Through Painting: The Expansive World of Zen Meditation
Keio Museum Commons
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The Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation is an organization founded by Japanese industrialist Tsusai Sugawara and has held his collection of art since 1943, a portion of which is entrusted to Keio University. In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, the Keio Museum Commons will showcase its masterpieces along with other items from the Keio University collection.
Zen is one of the Buddhist denominations that do not rely on Buddhist scriptures but instead emphasize ascetic practices such as zazen (seated meditation) and mondo (dialogue between a disciple and his master). Zen monks gazed with admiration at revered figures such as Bodhidharma, the founder of the sect, as well as other venerable sages who demonstrated the state of enlightenment. Japanese Zen temples also prized imported ink writings and paintings. These foreign artifacts and cultural influences went beyond the framework of religion and permeated the social climate of Japan, eventually forming the foundation of Muromachi culture.
Suiboku-ga (ink wash painting), a representative form of Zen Buddhist art, uses only ink and light coloring while leveraging blank spaces, sometimes combined with renowned poetry inscribed on the painting, to create landscapes and worlds that transcend time and space. While remaining in the room physically, visitors can enter the world of painted landscapes, transcending time and space by exercising their imagination freely. This is the experience our exhibition aims to provide – for one to experience and enjoy the state of gayuu. We hope this will be an opportunity for visitors to experience and become familiar with Zen Buddhist art.
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Gallery Talks
Date: October 23 (Mon), November 24 (Friday) 14:00–14:30 each day
Fee: Free; advance reservations required
*Please check the event details on the official website.
Zen is one of the Buddhist denominations that do not rely on Buddhist scriptures but instead emphasize ascetic practices such as zazen (seated meditation) and mondo (dialogue between a disciple and his master). Zen monks gazed with admiration at revered figures such as Bodhidharma, the founder of the sect, as well as other venerable sages who demonstrated the state of enlightenment. Japanese Zen temples also prized imported ink writings and paintings. These foreign artifacts and cultural influences went beyond the framework of religion and permeated the social climate of Japan, eventually forming the foundation of Muromachi culture.
Suiboku-ga (ink wash painting), a representative form of Zen Buddhist art, uses only ink and light coloring while leveraging blank spaces, sometimes combined with renowned poetry inscribed on the painting, to create landscapes and worlds that transcend time and space. While remaining in the room physically, visitors can enter the world of painted landscapes, transcending time and space by exercising their imagination freely. This is the experience our exhibition aims to provide – for one to experience and enjoy the state of gayuu. We hope this will be an opportunity for visitors to experience and become familiar with Zen Buddhist art.
[Related Event]
Gallery Talks
Date: October 23 (Mon), November 24 (Friday) 14:00–14:30 each day
Fee: Free; advance reservations required
*Please check the event details on the official website.
Schedule | Oct 2 (Mon) 2023-Dec 1 (Fri) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://kemco.keio.ac.jp/en/all-post/20230707-en/ | ||||
| Venue | Keio Museum Commons https://kemco.keio.ac.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit A3 at Mita Station on the Toei Mita and Asakusa lines, 8 minute walk from the Mita exit (West exit) of Tamachi Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5427-2021 | ||||
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