Theater
Theater program: August 14 – September 16, 2019
In September, the theater is closed due to mechanical failure.
We appreciate your understanding.
Fujiwara Clan's Sutra Container and Sutra Case: The Prayers and Splendor of the Heian Aristocracy
English audio guide available / about 16 min.
This video delves into the historical and artistic significance of three National Treasure-designated sutra receptacles unearthed from the temple complex at Kinpusen, in Yoshino, Nara prefecture. The gilt bronze sutra container and two gold and silver-decorated bronze sutra boxes--one with paired birds and another with Buddhist flowers--originally held sutras that were buried as votive offerings by Fujiwara Michinaga (966-1028), once the most powerful regent in Japan, during a pilgrimage to the sacred mountain site. Through footage of present day Kinpusen and Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei, as well documentary evidence provided by Michinaga's diary Mido Kanpaku ki, we discover the historical and artistic significance of these National Treasures. Close up views of the inscriptions and the designs inscribed into these vessels give us a sense of the aspirations of their patron as well as the Pure Land adoration that was so prevalent in the culture of the Heian court.
a scene in "Fujiwara Clan's Sutra Container and Sutra Case"
- Showtimes
- Where: Lecture Theater in Heisei Chishinkan Wing
- When : 13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
For the play-date, please see the calendar below.
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 : 13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
For the play-date, please see the calendar below.
Calendar
August, 2019
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
September, 2019
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
- green Fujiwara Clan's Sutra Container and Sutra Case: The Prayers and Splendor of the Heian Aristocracy
- pink Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto
- glay Theater closed
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