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The Imperial Buddhist Convents: Their World and Culture |
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An Exhibition
in celebration of the Imperial Buddhist Convents of Japan
Come to Tokyo and join us in 2009
in celebrating the 1000-year history of
Japan’s Imperial Buddhist Convents
and the
Empresses, Princesses, and Imperial Nuns who led them
We are honoring these eminent women
in an unprecedented exhibition of 200 treasures
recreating their worlds and their convents
A Hidden Heritage
Treasures of Japanese Imperial Convents
April 14, 2009 – June 14, 2009
The University Art Museum
Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno Park, Tokyo)
Organized by:
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute (Kyoto)
Tokyo University of the Arts
Sponsored by:
Sankei Newspaper (Tokyo)
Supported by:
World Monuments Fund (New York)
Foundation for Cultural Heritage and Art Research (Tokyo)
Tiffany & Co. (New York and Tokyo)
Canon
Others
The Imperial Buddhist Convents (ama monzeki) are an important heritage not only of Japan but also of the world. Focusing on the venerable nuns who founded the Imperial Buddhist Convents and those who revived these institutions at key junctures over the centuries, this exhibition traces their histories and introduces their elegant world and special culture. Giving attention to the uniqueness of each of the 13 remaining convents, the exhibition also hopes to raise awareness within and beyond Japan for the need to protect these cultural treasures for future generations.
Other events are being planned in conjunction with the Exhibition that include a Concert of Sacred Gagaku Music by the Columbia Gagaku Instrumental Ensemble of New York.
For future updates see: www.chusei-nihon.net
| Curated by |
Patricia Fister
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute
International Research Center for
Japanese Studies |
Masato Satsuma
Tokyo University of the Arts |
Monica Bethe
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute
Ōtani University |
Hiroko Yokomizo
Tokyo University of the Arts |
Miki Hanabusa
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute |
Ryō Furuta
Tokyo University of the Arts |
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