Kukai's World: The arts of Esoteric Buddhism
Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo National Museum, 2011. Softcover. White wraps, red endpapers. 286 [xi] pp. color illustrations of 99 items, including several gatefolds. NF, small crease in lower front corner. Item #129736
Test in Japanese, with summary in English. "Kukai, founder of the Shingon-sect Esoteric Buddhism, saw illustrations as effective tools for transmitting Esoteric Buddhist teachings, which are complex and difficult to explain in words. For this reason, great importance was attached to visible forms in Shingon-sect Esoteric Buddhism. This exhibition introduces masterpieces of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, with a focus on the period when philosophical elements maintained a strong presence in the works. Along with objects brought by Kukai from Tang China, works directly related to him are also featured, such as his writings and sculptures produced under his instruction." (From the Tokyo National Museum website). Exhibition was held July 20 - Sunday, September 25, 2011.
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