Special Exhibition Tracing the History of Myoshin-ji Temple, Known as a Treasure Trove of Zen Art and Momoyama Paintings [Myoshin-ji: Succession of Zen] | Sarai.jp | Shogakukan Magazine Sarai Official Site
A special exhibition tracing the history and treasures of Myoshin-ji Temple, celebrating the 650th anniversary of its second patriarch, is being held in Osaka.Summary
Myoshin-ji Temple, the head temple of the Rinzai school, located in the scenic western outskirts of Kyoto, boasts a vast complex and numerous sub-temples, housing many masterpieces of Momoyama-era painting from schools like the Kano and Hasegawa, thanks to patronage during the Sengoku period. The Osaka City Museum of Art is hosting the special exhibition, "Myoshin-ji: Succession of Zen," commemorating the 650th anniversary of the death of the temple's second patriarch, Bimyō Daishi. Key highlights include a display recreating the solemn setting of the Founder's Memorial Service, featuring large folding screens like those by Kano Sanraku, and a full-scale reproduction of the normally private, vividly colored fusuma paintings by Kano Sanraku and Sansetsu from Tenkyū-in sub-temple. The exhibition also showcases cultural assets discovered in Osaka's Myoshin-ji affiliated temples, offering insight into the lineage of Zen.
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