Kyushu,The Pure Land -The Pure Land Buddhism Art of the Kyushu Region-

Is there life after death? People have been asking this question for centuries. Is this just man's curiosity if indeed there is life after death? Or is this a secret wish that there could be a better life beyond death? This wish is manifested in the worship of Amithaba, the celestial Buddha. In their longing to be reborn in a pure land where the gods live, people pursued the teachings of Buddhism. The worship of the Buddha is the origin of many forms of pure land Buddhism arts. 

In this exhibition, we feature over 200 pure land art masterpieces from the Kyushu region. The exhibits include a statue of Amithaba, which was discovered as a result of recent research, some paintings on the arrival of Amithaba, ghastly drawings of Hell, sacred Mandala depicting heaven and some other valuable artworks which will be shown to the public for the first time. We invite you to explore the hidden world of pure land Buddhism art in the Kyushu region!

Eccentric! Be thrilled by the spooky animation themed Hell, created by Kiyoshi Nakashima!

Learn what hell is like in the eyes of artist Kiyoshi Nakashima!

Nakashima is known for his drawings of innocent children. In this exhibition, we will be showing an animation film called "Jigoku Kokoronnezu" or the heartbeat of hell. Enjoy the thrilling but beautiful story of Kotaro, a boy went to hell

Date:
September 15 (Sat)-November 4 (Sun), 2018
Closed:
Every Monday (or the following weekday if a national holiday)
Time:
9:30 AM?5:30 PM (Admission until 5:00 PM)

Admission:
Discount for non-Japanese nationals (ID such as passport or residency card required)
Adult 1,300 yen →1,100 yen
HS & College 900 yen →700 yen
Under JHS: Free