Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art

Exhibition Website

Apr 9 2019 - Jun 30 2019

The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue take a thematic approach to understanding the artworks created to celebrate the world of kami. From costumes worn in dances and theatrical performances at shrines to paintings of medieval pilgrimage routes and images of kami and Buddhist deities, the exhibition is an expression of the everyday engagement of people with divinities in their midst. Including about 125 works of art in two rotations, it features treasures from Japanese shrines and temples, and a significant number of works designated as Important Cultural Properties by the Japanese government.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.         

  • Various Media
  • Asian
  • Culture / Lifestyle
  • Japanese
  • Various artists

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