Roots of Zen: Yosai and the Treasures of Kenninji (Tokyo National Museum)

(Translated by Google Translate)

Speaking of Eisai, absolutely, and thus by comparing the Dogen of the Soto sect.

It sets itself apart from the relationship with the worldly, to build up deep in the mountains of Eiheiji Hokuriku, Dogen was Akekure Zen earnestly.

In Kenninji of Kyoto, while building a relationship with those in power, Eisai on the other hand, was spread to the general public the Rinzai Zen.

Of course, I liked the person of Dogen.

Took place in this Tokyo National Museum, also Kenninji Exhibition Eisai, and was carried out by hand in such prejudice.

At the entrance of the venue, bronze statue of Eisai will greet visitors. The noticeable, and that the head is large first. Length of the forehead is nothing less than astounding in particular. Seems to be Frankenstein.

Eisai have learned over the Zen so, but at the same time, I was brought back to Japan the culture of tea. If you look and beautiful celadon as oil droplets or Tenmoku bowl, and suggests the appearance of prosperity at the time of the Song Dynasty.

Text of many of the autograph of Eisai was also on display. Speaking of text that was written by Eisai, only "cafe-mentioned curing" is famous among other things, the text of the other, little is known in general.

Some and the Lotus Sutra, and text, involved in esoteric Buddhism, and documents related to the reconstruction of Todai-ji Temple. When you see them, it can be seen that I can not fit in the framework Eisai that the founder, just Rinzai sect, led to the latest Song of Buddhism at the time, it was there, such as the general producer.

Kenninji was devastated by disruption of the Onin War, but of Ankokuji Ekei of Samurai Thus the revival, in that era, by painters such as Umikita Tomomatsu and Kano Yama-raku, brilliant painting the world was created.

For Kano Yama-raku, since not regret hurt that he forgot to go to the exhibition before, took place in Kyoto, I was able to clear up the regret a little.

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest figure screen Hasegawa Tohaku. Between glimpse from bamboo Seven Wise Men, expression of young boy is pretty, and pleasing.

Cowboy view of Nagasawa Ashiyuki. Without using a brush, and painted using your fingers, rustic cowboy figure. Expression of cattle that were drawn using a blur, really humorous.

Near the Kenninji, Chin'oji deities. Temple of Yukari, hell picture was exhibited several points in Ononotakamura dividing said he went to hell.

While rustic touch, sight of people or pulled out your teeth demon, or burned to fire in a pool of blood hell is depicted realistically.

And, at the end of the hall, Fujin Raijin view of Tawaraya Sotatsu. The work, which is also the centerpiece of this exhibition.

Indeed, in front of this painting, many people are flocking. They see from a distance, or try to close, it's variety.

So far, I saw it many times on TV and photo book, but it's a mysterious picture.

Brush strokes are really simple. One by one, hair is drawn carefully, but the line of the body is a fairly rough, clouds thunder and Fujin are riding is drawn unceremoniously in the technique of the blur.

From the genealogy of this picture, Rimpa of Ogata Korin is born. Appearance of the God comical, leads to Japanese animation of current. It is also possible in the laughter of Raijin and Fujin, to read the philosophical thought.

From the perspective of the viewer, various really come to see. What is the mellow is probably a biggest attraction of this picture.