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Honen and Shinran: Treasures Related to the Great Masters of the Kamakura Buddhism
In Commemoration of the 800th Grand Memorial of Honen and the 750th Grand Memorial of Shinran Honen and Shinran: Treasures Related to the Great Masters of the Kamakura Buddhism ／ Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries October 25, 2011 (Tue) - December 4, 2011 (Sun)
Honen is known as the father of Kamakura Buddhism. Amid the turbulent times of the late Heian period at the end of the 12th century, he spread the belief that salvation could be achieved by reciting prayers to Buddha. Shinran, who learned under Honen, developed practices and philosophies reflecting the society of the early Kamakura period.
2011 marks the 800th memorial year of Honen, the founder of the Jodo sect, and the 750th memorial of Shinran, who founded Jodo Shin sect. In this commemorative year, for the first time, this exhibition features the two foremost figures of Kamakura Buddhism will be introduced for the first time together in a special exhibition, which narrates their lives through related treasures.
Left:Zenshin Shonin e (Illustrated Story of Master Zenshin [Shinran]), Rin'a edition Volumes 1(detail)
Inscriptions by Kakunyo, Kamakura period, 14th century, Important Cultural Property, Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto
(Volume 1 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011)
(Volume 2 : on exhibit from November 15 to December 4, 2011)
General Information |
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| Period | Tuesday, October 25 - Sunday, December 4, 2011 | ||||||||
| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Fridays until 20:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays | ||||||||
| Admission | Adults: 1,500 (1,300/1,200) yen University students: 1,200 (1,000/900) yen High school students: 900 (700/600) yen Junior high school students and under: Free
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| Access | 10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station |
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| Organizer | Tokyo National Museum, NHK, NHK Promotions Inc., The Asahi Shimbun | ||||||||
| With the Support of | Agency for Cultural Affairs | ||||||||
| With the Sponsorship of | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissha Printing Co., Ltd., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co.,Ltd. | ||||||||
| With the special assistance of |
Chion-in, Zojoji, Konkai komyoji, Chionji,Shojoke-in, Zendoji, Komyoji(kamakura), Zenkouji Daihongan, Komyoji(Nagaokakyo), Zenrinji, Seiganji, Yugyoji, Nishi Hongwanji, Higashi Honganji(Kyoto), Senjuji, Bukkoji, Koshoji, Kinshokuji, Goshoji, Joshoji, Sensyoji, Shojoji | ||||||||
| General Inquiries | 03-5405-8686 (Hello Dial) | ||||||||
| Exhibition Website | http://www.honen-shinran.com/ (In Japanese) The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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Heiseikan Auditorium
November 19, 2011 (Sat)
13:30 - 15:00
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Approaching Honen Shonin
Heiseikan Auditorium
November 26, 2011 (Sat)
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Honen and Shinran
Heiseikan Auditorium
October 28, 2011 (Fri)
18:00 - 18:45
Highlight of the Exhibition |
Part 1: The Founders and Their Teachings |
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Senchaku hongan nenbutsu shu
Kamakura period, 12th-13th century Important Cultural Property Rozanji Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) |
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Kyogyoshinsho (The True Teaching, Practice, and Realization), Bando Edition, Volumes 1
By Shinran Kamakura period, 13th century National Treasure Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (Volumes 1 and 2 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 2, 2011) (Volumes 3 and 4 : on exhibit from November 8 to November 20, 2011) (Volumes 3 and 4 : on exhibit from November 22 to December 4, 2011) |
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Two Rivers and the White Path (J., Niga byakudo)
Kamakura period, 13th century Important Cultural Property Komyoji Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) |
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Tannisho (A Record in Lament of Divergences), Volumes 1
By Rennyo Muromachi period, 15th century Important Cultural Property Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (Volumes 1 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) (Volumes 2 : on exhibit from November 15 to December 4, 2011) |
Part 2: Illustrated Biographies of Honen and Shinran |
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 Volumes 6 |
Honen Shonin e-den (Illustrated Biography of Master Honen),
Volumes 6 (detail) Muromachi period, 15th century National Treasure Chion-in Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from October 25 to November 6, 2011) |
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Zenshin Shonin e (Illustrated Story of Master Zenshin [Shinran]), Rin'a edition
Inscriptions by Kakunyo Kamakura period, 14th century Important Cultural Property Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (Volumes 1 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) (Volumes 2 : on exhibit from November 15 to December 4, 2011) Volumes 1 (detail) |
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Volumes 1 (detail)
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Part 3-1: Honen and His Followers, Part 3-2:Shinran and His Followers |
 Volumes 5 Boki-e (Illustrated Biography of Kakunyo),
Volumes 5 (detail) Inscription by Rokujo Arimitsu (n.d.), Illustrations by Fujiwara Takaaki (n.d.) Nanbokucho period, dated 1351 Important Cultural Property Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (Volumes 4 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 6, 2011) (Volumes 5 : on exhibit from November 8 to November 20, 2011) (Volumes 6 : on exhibit from November 22 to December 4, 2011) |
 Standing Amida Nyorai (Skt., Amitabha Buddha) Kamakura period, dated 1212 Important Cultural Property Jodo Shu |
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Letters to the Nun Kakushin
By Nun Eshin Kamakura period, 13th century Important Cultural Property Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from November 15 to December 4, 2011) |
Part 4: The Spread of Pure Land Teachings |
 Welcoming of Amida Buddha and the Twenty-five Bodhisattvas, also known as Haya raigo ("Swift Welcome") Kamakura period, 14th century National Treasure Chion-in Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) |
 Anthology of Poems by the Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Honganji Edition, Collections of Priest Shigeyuki (detail) Heian period, 12th century National Treasure Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto (Collections of Priest Sosei : on exhibit from October 8 to November 6, 2011) (Collections of Priest Shigeyuki : on exhibit from November 8 to November 20, 2011) (Collections of Priest Yoshinobu : on exhibit from November 22 to December 4, 2011) |
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 Volumes 2 (detail) |
Taima mandara engi (Origin of the Taima Mandala),
Volumes 2 (detail) Kamakura period, 13th century National Treasure Komyoji Temple, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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(Volumes 1 : on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011)
(Volumes 2 : on exhibit from November 15 to December 4, 2011) |
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Seated Amida Triad
Amida (Skt., Amitabha): Kamakura period, dated 1299 Attendants: Kamakura period, 13th century Important Cultural Property Jokomyoji Temple, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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Scenes of Hell and Amida Buddha's Pure Land
Kamakura period, 13th-14th century Important Cultural Property Konkai Komyoji Temple, Kyoto (on exhibit from October 25 to November 13, 2011) |
