Historical Collection: Speaking to the Future Series Sekiten - Celebrating Confucius
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Engishiki (Rules and regulations concerning ceremonies and other events), Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
September 7, 2010 (Tue) - October 17, 2010 (Sun)>> detailed information
Sekiten (Shidian in Chinese) is a ceremony to express veneration for Confucius and other important Confucian philosophers and sages. This exhibition features portraits of Confucian figures from Yushima Seido along with illustrations of the ceremony. Other exhibits include Engishiki and works connected with the ceremony, such as a poem by Sanjonishi Sanetaka composed on the occasion of a Sekiten ceremony.
Exhibit includes:
Portraits of Confucianist Masters, By Kano Tsunenobu, Edo period, 17th century
Engishiki (Rules and regulations concerning ceremonies and other events), Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Poem, By Sanjonishi Sanetaka, Muromachi period, dated 1510