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SUMMARY:Road of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara
DESCRIPTION:Road of Light and Hope\nNational Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara\nPhotographs by Miro Ito\nco-presented by Media Art League\, Japan Camera Industry Institute\, and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nPhotographed with the special permission of Todai-ji\, Japan\nMarch 15\, 2017 – June 28\, 2017\n*Artist talk with Miro Ito on May 26\, 2017\, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nThe history of the city of Nara can be traced back to its years as the ancient capital of Japan from 710 to 784 when it was known as Heijokyo. Japan’s administrative systems and legal codes were reformed by the central government in Nara on the basis of the newly adopted state religion\, Buddhism\, as well as Chinese Confucianism and legalism. As part of this national transformation\, a central temple was built in each province\, and in order to oversee these provincial religious centres\, the Todai-ji temple was established in Nara by Emperor Shomu. \nThe Great Buddha Hall which houses the seated statue of the Vairocana Buddha with a height of over 15 metres is the centrepiece of the Todai-ji temple. The Hall was once surrounded by buildings\, towers\, and other facilities on a grand scale. Repeated periods of destruction were followed by rebuilding\, and the surviving buildings and artifacts at the Todai-ji temple are part of the precious heritage which many Japanese identify with\, as well as an important example of human civilization recognised the world over. \nAt the time of the construction of the Todai-ji temple in the eighth century\, the Eurasian continent was ruled by myriad powers: from the western Kingdom of the Franks under Charlemagne\, the Byzantine Empire\, the Umayyad dynasty and Abbasid-Seljuq Empire\, to the Tang dynasty under Emperor Xuanzong in the east. \nNara is considered to be the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road extending through Eurasia from Rome. Trade and cultural exchange in the eighth century led to these statues\, structures\, musical instruments\, and craftsmanship to be accumulated at this temple. The influence from the West can be detected in many of these cultural treasures\, which are the signs of a flourishing cultural exchange. \nThis photo exhibition is a tribute to the remarkable historical exchange among various ethnic and religious groups\, philosophies and teachings\, arts and artisanship\, as well as diverse folk cultures of the Eurasian continent. \nMiro Ito is one of the few photographers who have been permitted to document the national treasures at the Todai-ji Temple. \nMiro Ito states: \n“Amid today’s religious divisions and clashes as well as the countless — seemingly endless — conflicts\, the Eurasian history of interactions may well hold a key for bringing the world together…”   \n  \nGALLERY HOURS       *exhibition will be closed on April 25th from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nSaturday openings:\n11:00 am – 4:00 pm\nMarch 18\, April 8\, 22\, May 13\, 27\, June 10\, 24 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Easter: April 14 to 17\nMay 22 (Victoria Day) \nADMISSION: FREE \nIn conjunction with this photography exhibit by Miro Ito\, the Tenpyo Art Screenings will cover a variety of related subjects; Gigaku masks; fire festivals in Nara\, Gagaku ancient music\, and much more. \nFor more details > \n  \nSPECIAL THANKS: \nTodai-ji Temple\, Nara National Museum\, Nippon Care Communications\, Japan National Tourism Organization \nEquipment provided by Canon Marketing Japan\, Iino Media Pro\nScroll photo printed by Canon USA\nEnglish text for the photographs edited by Andreas Boettcher
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/national-treasures-of-todai-ji-temple/2017-03-15/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bikers\, Widows\, and Bodhisattvas – Female Priests in Japanese Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces three female Buddhist priests from different schools of Buddhism in different areas of Japan: A Shingon priest from Mt. Koya\, a Pure Land priest from Tokyo\, and a Nichiren priest from Sapporo. In response to the general trend in Buddhist studies to focus on exemplars of the tradition\, I am concerned with uncovering stories of “ordinary” priests. It is my contention that these lives are\, in fact\, both extraordinary and significant in what they can teach us about how temple Buddhism is lived. When we look at female priests not simply for insights into how their experiences differ from men’s\, but rather take their stories on their own merits\, we discover a Buddhist world that is both familiar and unknown\, one with new landmarks\, coastlines\, and boundaries. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. \n\n \nDr. Mark Rowe is an associate professor in the department of Religious Studies at McMaster University\, where he teaches a variety of courses in East Asian Religions\, with a focus in Buddhism. His current research focuses on collecting biographies of what he refers to as “non-eminent” priests. Foregoing investigation of the oft studied famous exemplars of the tradition\, he seeks to offer insight into the lives of “ordinary” priests. Dr. Rowe was the recipient of a Japan Foundation fellowship in the summer of 2016\, where he traveled to Japan to conduct further research. In this talk he presents some of the findings uncovered during this most recent research trip to Japan.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mark-rowe/
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