Feature Exhibition Commemorating the Acquisition of the Ueda Collection The Artistry of Esoteric Buddhist Iconography

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Description of Exhibition

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Exhibition Title: Feature Exhibition Commemorating the Acquisition of the Ueda Collection
The Artistry of Esoteric Buddhist Iconography

Period: August 7–September 8, 2024

Venue: Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Galleries 1F-2, 3

Transportation: JR, Kintetsu Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, City Bus / Map

Closed: Mondays
*The museum will be open on Monday, August 12, and closed on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Museum Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Entrance until 4:30 p.m.)
Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays (Entrance until 7:30 p.m.)

Admission

Adult	700 yen
University Student (ID required)	350 yen

Admission fee includes admission to all galleries in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing.
Admission is free for high school students and other youths age 0 – 17, seniors over 70, visitors with disabilities and one caretaker, and for Campus Members (including faculty). Please show ID.
Admission for school groups: Admission to the Collection Galleries is free for elementary school, middle school, and high school students on school fieldtrips as well as teachers serving as their guides.

Catalogue: For availability and purchasing information, see Exhibition Catalogues and Related Publications

Description of Exhibition

The medical doctor Ueda Osamu began acquiring Esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawings following World War II. Over time, he amassed one of the largest private collections in Japan. To commemorate the recent acquisition of the majority of this valuable collection from Ueda’s family, the museum will exhibit a selection of these masterpieces, many of which have never been shown to the public before.
Primarily composed of works dating from the Heian (794–1185) to Kamakura (1185–1333) periods that are distinguished by their clear provenances and high historical and artistic value, the Ueda Collection elegantly captures the allure of Esoteric Buddhist art.

Nīlakanthaka Dhāranī and Iconographic Drawings of the Forty-Two Armed Figure, detail. Kyoto National Museum

Nīlakanthaka Dhāranī and Iconographic Drawings of the Forty-Two Armed Figure
Kyoto National Museum

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