Horyuji : Prayers and their Images (The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts)

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Horyuji exhibition was held at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music Museum.

The attractions, exhibition of replication of Horyuji Kondo mural. In this venue, Suzuki Kunyo, replicated four works, such as Amitabha Pure Land view were exhibited.

Rather than reproduce the figure at the time it was drawn, and replicate the state as it is when the Suzuki drew, so-called status quo replicated. The technique suggests that some spilled reality this replication to reverse.

In another venue, the room which reproduced the interior of the Horyuji Kondo is created, a copy of the replication of them were on display at the life-size on the wall.

After competing in the Sino-Japanese War, was witnessing a tragic battlefield, studied painting at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, in its lifetime, three times, Suzuki Kunyo conducted a replication of this Horyuji Kondo mural. Today, people who know the name is limited.

The life, deep inside, chopped a deep, deep impression.

The Year of Horyuji was created, although not known yet. However, it was 7 century seems certain.

The venue, such as cloth, a garment that leaves a vivid shade of today was created in the 7th century, Buddhist statues and the like Bodhisattva, and Phoenix, and angel was part of the building of the main hall was on display.

Speaking of the 7th century, the same century as the so-called Taika Reform. When in front of the thing which was made in that era, I can not help thinking that what a history.

In the form of the simple prayer, I felt the national newborn still, things like the Uiuishi.

Made between the Kamakura period from Heian period, Bugaku surface. Carved dragon on top of the surface, the surface of the tomb of King elaborate making. And, some aspects of the swelling used in Ninomai. The two was impressive.