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Admiring the Legendary Mad Monks: Paintings of Hanshan and Shide from the Museum Collection
Tokyo National Museum
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Hanshan and Shide were poet-monks who allegedly lived during China's Tang dynasty (618–907). They were labeled "madmen" for their eccentric behavior, while others saw their antics as a sign of enlightenment. They were particularly admired by followers of Zen Buddhism, and were depicted countless times in paintings.
People in China and Japan were captivated by Hanshan and Shide's deviation from societal norms, viewing their nonconformist behavior in a positive light. This exhibition focuses on Hanshan and Shide as a traditional subject in painting, exploring their significance in China and Japan and examining how people envisioned these two eccentrics and their unconventional worldview.
People in China and Japan were captivated by Hanshan and Shide's deviation from societal norms, viewing their nonconformist behavior in a positive light. This exhibition focuses on Hanshan and Shide as a traditional subject in painting, exploring their significance in China and Japan and examining how people envisioned these two eccentrics and their unconventional worldview.
Schedule | Sep 12 (Tue) 2023-Nov 5 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. | ||||
| Website | https://tsumugu.yomiuri.co.jp/tohaku_kanzanjittoku/ | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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