Pilgrimage Through Minami Yamashiro: Early Buddhist Art of Southern Kyoto

Kyoto National Museum

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Located between Nara and Kyoto at the basin of the Kizu River in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Minami Yamashiro is scattered with early temples that have passed on he traditions of the Buddhist faith since the Nara period (710–794). The Kyoto National Museum has conducted a survey of Buddhist statues, decorative arts, calligraphy, and paintings from the temples of this area, and will hold a special exhibition to introduce the numerous outstanding works of Buddhist art from this quiet mountain village.

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[Image: National Treasure “Vaisravana of the Standing Statues of The Four Heavenly Kings”, Heian Period, Joruri-ji Temple collection]