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KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA. The Fury of Monk Raigo

The Fury of Monk Raigo. Artist: Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847-1915). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 42 1/2 × 31 in. (108 × 78.7 cm)
Overall with mounting: 84 7/8 × 37 1/8 in. (215.6 × 94.3 cm)
Overall with knobs: 84 7/8 × 39 11/16 in. (215.6 × 100.8 cm). Date: ca. 1900.
Kobayashi Kiyochika's painting captures the intensity and drama of the quasi-historical incident of Monk Raigo (1002-1084) flying into a rage during a goma-e, or esoteric Buddhist fire ritual. Raigo was furious that Emperor Shirakawa backed out of a promise to allow the monk's temple to conduct ordination ceremonies after the monk had performed magical rituals to ensure the safe birth of a royal heir.
Fudo Myoo (Sanskrit: Acala), the Buddhist protective deity at the center of this fire ritual, here seems to arise from the flames. Usually Fudo Myoo, the "Immovable Wisdom King," is shown with a fearsome visage (as in the statue on display nearby), yet Kiyochika playfully gives the statue an expression of surprised horror at the monk's temper tantrum.

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Autor:

KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)

Título:

The Fury of Monk Raigo

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The Fury of Monk Raigo. Artist: Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847-1915). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 42 1/2 × 31 in. (108 × 78.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 84 7/8 × 37 1/8 in. (215.6 × 94.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 84 7/8 × 39 11/16 in. (215.6 × 100.8 cm). Date: ca. 1900. Kobayashi Kiyochika's painting captures the intensity and drama of the quasi-historical incident of Monk Raigo (1002-1084) flying into a rage during a goma-e, or esoteric Buddhist fire ritual. Raigo was furious that Emperor Shirakawa backed out of a promise to allow the monk's temple to conduct ordination ceremonies after the monk had performed magical rituals to ensure the safe birth of a royal heir. Fudo Myoo (Sanskrit: Acala), the Buddhist protective deity at the center of this fire ritual, here seems to arise from the flames. Usually Fudo Myoo, the "Immovable Wisdom King," is shown with a fearsome visage (as in the statue on display nearby), yet Kiyochika playfully gives the statue an expression of surprised horror at the monk's temper tantrum.

Técnica/material:

Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold paint on silk

Periodo:

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Museo:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Crédito:

Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Autorizaciones:

Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:

3151 x 4200 px | 37.9 MB

Tamaño impresión:

26.7 x 35.6 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)

Palabras clave:

ARTE ASIATICO • ASIA • JAPON • KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • ORO • PINTURAS • SEDA • TINTA