The Mitsui Memorial Museum has been attracted to the catch of "the moment when a Buddhist teacher becomes an artist." I was invited by a friend who loves Buddha statues, but I was surprised when I entered. There are many women of the age of high school students to university students with a notepad near the entrance. "Buddha statues girls" seem to have been increasing for several years, but this is the first time I have encountered such a large number of Buddha statues girls. A friend of a former Buddha statue girl said, "When we used to say" I like Buddha statues ", I thought it was a strange person ... ""
This exhibition was "Exhibition of Buddha statues with various expressions in one place with the face, decoration, movement and pose of Buddha statues" (exhibition pamphlet), and under the caption, "Here is the highlight ..." It is very interesting because the curator's comments are attached. My friend has solidified in front of the statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva in the Kamakura period. I think you like it. "Because it's a private store, I don't know when I can meet next time." I liked the statues of Amida Buddha and Ryo attendant Buddhist statues at Shitennoji Temple. These two attendant Buddhist statues, Kannon Bosatsu and Seshi Bodhisattva, twisting the body a little and raising one leg. As if they were dancing.
Moreover, the plump face and body look like Southeast Asia, and it seems that there is no sense of discomfort even at the ruins of Bali. Many statues of Vaisravana are also on display, but each pose is varied and I am surprised by the variety of expressions by Buddhist priests. The last room is a copy and restoration work by a sculpture science student at Tokyo University of the Arts, which is also amazing.
It is a very exciting exhibition, "Do you have such a view of Buddha statues?"
special exhibition's "Buddha statue" is until November 25.
From 10:00 to 17:00 General ¥1300
7th floor of Mitsui Main Building, Mitsui Memorial Museum 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi
