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Tokyo National Museum Special Exhibition “Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Kikei · Setongake Only” Highlight Introduction

At the Tokyo National Museum, we will hold a special exhibition "Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Pleasure and Choning only" for the period from October 2 (Tuesday) to December 9 (Sun) in 2018 .

Purpose of holding

Kyoto's big reign temple (Daiohyo Osaji) , familiar to the name of the Senbon Shakado, is an old temple opened by Yoshinori in 1220 (Kakuho 2 years) in the Kamakura period. With the cooperation of people, the view of the temple was gradually adjusted, after that it was certified as a temple temple that got a seal from the Emperor, boasting a high standard.

Exterior view of Great Buddha temple



Bonjin is one of the masterpieces of his lineery, "Buddha Buddha Seated Satchel" created by the pupil of Choseoun, the first pupil of the row . Standing in "Buddha Buddha Seated Sacred Image" is the statue of ten monks who were chosen from Akita's Buddha's disciples. This "ten great disciple statue" is known as the work of the last years of Chosei . Besides this, it is rare that the "Hokkaido Bodhisattva statue" (Rokkannon Bosatsu statue) by Hisagi Setagi (disciples) of later years of fortune is all left behind I guess.

In this exhibition, a lot of masterpieces of 'Keioi' transmitted to these Great Buddhist temples will be introduced. You can enjoy the Kamakura sculpture competition by Cheong Kyung of the same period and the famous castle of the Forbidden Next Generation.

Highlight 1 "Gyeongjin Superstar" Chi Kei, Keikei, row-peculiar masterpieces slide!

Senbon Shakado · Great Buddha Temple is widely popular as a treasure trove of Kamakura sculpture. In this exhibition, in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the opening in 2020, the masterpieces of the Buddhist tea boasted by the temple will be released in one place .

Highlights 2 The secret Buddha "Buddha Nyorai Seiza" released for the first time outside the temple and the masterpiece "Ten Great Disciple Statues" of the last years of Chungking are displayed in the same space specially!

"Buddha Buddha Seated Sacrament" (Important Cultural Property), which is the Honjyo of Great Bounty Temple and is only open to the public several times in the same temple, is one of the few valuable Buddha statues left by disciples of Jeonju.

Important Cultural Heritage "Buddha Birthday Seiza" row pleasant work Kamakura period · 13th century Kyoto · collection of Great Rebel Temple

And the masterpiece "Ten Great Disciple Statues" (important cultural property) that Cheong Kea performed in his later years is currently resting in the spirit treasure of the same temple, but at the beginning it was in the main hall and the "Buddha Buddha Seated Sacrament" It was secured so as to surround it.

Important Cultural Property "Buddhist prose statue (of the ten great disciples statues)" Chokeong work Kamakura period · 13th century Kyoto · Great Treasure collection

In this exhibition, you can view Buddha and his ten disciples specially in the same exhibition space, taking into consideration the state of relocation in the original main hall .

Highlight 3 First in history! You can remove the back of Important Cultural Property "Statue of Bodhisattva Bodhisattva" in the second half of the exhibition, and watch the back up close!

The disciple of Uniqing · Higo Keikei's work "Rokkaron Bodhisattva statue" is the only Rokkoin statue designated as an important cultural property. Both the pedestal and the light back are left with the original one, and every corner of its back is precisely engraved.

Important Cultural Property "Ten-san Kannon Bodhisattva Statue (Out of Rokkaron Bodhisattva Statue)" Hego Keio Structure Kamakura Era · 3 3rd Year (1224) Kyoto · Great Treasure Collection

In this exhibition, not only can you see 360 ​​degrees of the "Rokkisho Bodhisattva statue", but in the first half of the period (~ October 28) was the original appearance with a spotlight, the second half of the exhibition (October 30 -) With the appearance you removed, you can see the beautiful back as close as possible.

In the first half and the second half of the exhibition, you can enjoy the different expression and charm of Buddha statue.

Outline of the exhibition

Exhibition name Special Exhibition "Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Kikei · Setongake only"

Society October 2 (Tue) – December 9 (Sun) in 2018

Venue Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park 13-9, Taito-ku) Heiseikan Special 3rd and 4th rooms

Opening hours 9: 30 ~ 17: 00
※ Friday · Saturday, October 31 (Wednesday), November 1 (Thu) until 21:00
※ Admission until 30 minutes before closing

closing day Monday
* However, October 8 (Monday · congratulation) is open, closed on October 9 (Tue) closed

Admission fee General day 1400 yen Advance 1200 yen Group 1200 yen University student Day 1000 yen Advance 800 yen Group 800 yen High school student day 800 yen Advance 600 yen Group 600 yen
※ Free from junior high school students
* Groups of 20 or more
※ Persons with disabilities and their carers are free (Presentation of handicapped persons with disabilities when entering)
* Advance tickets are sold at Tokyo National Museum's main gate ticket office (window, opening day only), exhibition official website and other major play guide until 1 October 2018 (Monday).

TEL 03-5777-8600 (Hello dial)

Exhibition official website https://artexhibition.jp/kaikei-jokei2018/

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