Buddhist Art Masterpieces 'Manko o Mochite' Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition Opens Today
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The Nara National Museum's 'Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition' opens today, featuring around 170 masterpieces from domestic and international collections in a joint project with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.Summary
The 'Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition' at the Nara National Museum, a joint project with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, opens on July 18, 2026. It showcases approximately 170 Buddhist art masterpieces, including the 'Ryōjū Sen Shōhōzu' (a teaching scroll brought from Kyoto to Boston) and artifacts linked to the Meiji-era separation of Shinto and Buddhism. Curator Yoichi Inoue emphasized the exhibition's significance as a culmination of 20 years of academic collaboration, highlighting Nara's historical role as a center for Buddhist art.
(Source：朝日新聞)