Handbook of the Old Shrines And Temples And Their Treasures in Japan
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These were originally deities of Brahmanism who were supposed to be governing the world. They were adopted by the Shingon Buddhists. Necessitated by the spirits of the time, however, they were later converted into the handsome forms as we see them now before us. The pose is tender and graceful, and moreover all the figures are elaborately colored, gai-ments are designed with Icirikane in various forms, and they aU sit on most beautifully colored cushions. We see here the height of delicate work...manship as samples of refined Fujiwara art.
According to the old records, they were probably pro- duced in 1127 (cir.).
The Five Myowo, in five kakemono. These were produced synchronously as those twelve gods just mention- ed, and are to be appreciated fi'om the same standpoint.
But the artist belong'S to a different school, and the colorings were so thick and heavy as to make them considerably come off with time. As all those gods belong to the class called "Gods of Wrath," they are naturally not supposed to be so tender and graceful as the Twelve Gods just mentioned, but the profuse appHea- tion of gorgeous colors shows where lies the artistic taste of the Fujiwara period.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
These were originally deities of Brahmanism who were supposed to be governing the world. They were adopted by the Shingon Buddhists. Necessitated by the spirits of the time, however, they were later converted into the handsome forms as we see them now before us. The pose is tender and graceful, and moreover all the figures are elaborately colored, gai-ments are designed with Icirikane in various forms, and they aU sit on most beautifully colored cushions. We see here the height of delicate work...manship as samples of refined Fujiwara art.
According to the old records, they were probably pro- duced in 1127 (cir.).
The Five Myowo, in five kakemono. These were produced synchronously as those twelve gods just mention- ed, and are to be appreciated fi'om the same standpoint.
But the artist belong'S to a different school, and the colorings were so thick and heavy as to make them considerably come off with time. As all those gods belong to the class called "Gods of Wrath," they are naturally not supposed to be so tender and graceful as the Twelve Gods just mentioned, but the profuse appHea- tion of gorgeous colors shows where lies the artistic taste of the Fujiwara period.
What to read after Handbook of the Old Shrines And Temples And Their Treasures in Japan?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Japan. Monbushō. Shūkyōkyoku to read onlineMoreLess
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