The Zen World Depicted by Studio Ghibli: "Studio Ghibli Planned and Produced 'Hakuin's Zen' Kyoto Exhibition" to be Held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art in December
The "Studio Ghibli Planned and Produced 'Hakuin's Zen' Kyoto Exhibition" will be held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art from December 17.Summary
The "Studio Ghibli Planned and Produced 'Hakuin's Zen' Kyoto Exhibition" will be held at the New Building and Higashiyama Cube of Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art from December 17 to January 11, 2027. This exhibition is the second phase of the "Zen and Ghibli Kyoto Exhibition" and will feature works by the Zen priest Hakuin Ekaku (Hakuin Ekaku) alongside video content. Hakuin Ekaku was a renowned monk of the Edo period known as the "Restorer of Rinzai Zen" who dedicated himself to preaching to the masses through numerous calligraphies and paintings. The exhibition was conceived with the idea that if Hakuin had lived in the modern era, he might have created anime to convey Zen teachings rather than just calligraphy. The exhibition will display Hakuin's masterpieces and use video to express the grand and profound messages contained in his works to the modern world. There is high expectation for this new attempt by Studio Ghibli that goes beyond mere animation.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)