Theater
Theater program: February 1 - March 17, 2019
Theater is closed on February 3, 8, 10, 22, March 3, 10, and every Saturday.
Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto
English audio guide available / about 20 min.
Kyoto has long been Japan's center for the various industries used in kimono production, including weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and gold leaf application. This video introduces the advanced techniques used by contemporary textile artists and artisans in Nishijin and other areas of Kyoto. The ultra high-resolution imagery reveals details about these fabrics that would be hard to see with the naked eye, including the fibers' textures and the intricate, sophisticated artistry with which they are produced.
a scene in "Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto"
- Showtimes
- Where: Lecture Theater in Heisei Chishinkan Wing
- When : Tuesdays*, Thursdays, February 11, 17, 24, 24, March 17
13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
*Theater is closed on Feburuay 12.
National Treasure "Sakyamuni Rising from the Golden Coffin": A Miraculous Moment of Amazement and Joy
English audio guide available / about 15 min.
Shakamuni Rising from the Golden Coffin is a masterwork of Heian-period Buddhist painting that depicts a little-known legendary miracle of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. This ultra high-definition video reveals the distinctive composition, rich colors, delicate cut gold leaf, reverse-applied pigments, and other sophisticated aspects of this National Treasure painting. Using meticulous research and the latest digital reproduction technology, it also revives the painting's lost pigments and ink strokes in order to reimagine its original appearance.
a scene in "National Treasure "Sakyamuni Rising from the Golden Coffin"
- Showtimes
- Where: Lecture Theater in Heisei Chishinkan Wing
- When : Wednesdays, Fridays
13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
*Theater is closed on February 8, 22.
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