- Special Exhibition
Kanshin-ji and Kongō-ji, Two Temples of Kawachinagano: Esoteric Buddhist Art and the Legacy of the Southern Court
- July 30–September 11, 2022
Kanshin-ji and Kongō-ji, Two Temples of Kawachinagano: Esoteric Buddhist Art and the Legacy of the Southern Court
General Information
| Exhibition Title | Special Exhibition Kanshin-ji and Kongō-ji, Two Temples of Kawachinagano: Esoteric Buddhist Art and the Legacy of the Southern Court |
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| Period | July 30–September 11, 2022 Some artworks may be rotated during the exhibition period. |
| Venue | Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Galleries 2F, 1F |
| Transportation | JR, Kintetsu Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, City Bus |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Special Exhibition Hours | 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Entrance until 5:00 p.m.) |
| Special Exhibition Ticket |
Adult 1,200 yen Univ. Student 600 yen High School Student 300 yen
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| Audio Guide | TBD |
| Organized by | Kyoto National Museum |
Description of This Exhibition
The city of Kawachinagano in southern Osaka prefecture long prospered as a crossroads connecting travelers from Kyoto with roads leading to the sacred Buddhist mountain Koyasan. This area is home to the ancient temples Kanshin-ji and Kongō-ji, centers of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism that reflect the region's abundant religious and cultural history. During the years of contested imperial rule known as the Nanbokuchō period (1333–1392), the area was also the temporary residence of Emperor Go-Murakami and the southern court's loyalist forces, including the famous warrior Kusunoki Masanari.
Between 2016 and 2020, the Kyoto National Museum conducted extensive inventory surveys of these two temples. Building on the museum's findings, this exhibition introduces a wide range of well-known masterpieces as well as newly discovered temple treasures that shed new light on the richly layered history and culture of Kawachinagano.
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