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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Private - USA & Canada
Asia Week New York

Munakata and the Disciples of Buddha

Ronin Gallery
425 Madison Ave. 3rd Fl,
New York, USA
Mar 02, 2017 To Apr 29, 2019


Detail: On View: March 2 – April 29, 2017
Opening Party: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Asia Week Reception and Matcha Tasting: Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ronin Gallery is honored to present Munakata and the Disciples of Buddha during Asia Week 2017. This exhibition invites you to experience the woodblock prints of Shiko Munakata (1903 - 1975) and to discover the Buddhist roots of Japanese woodblock printing. Culminating in his iconic series Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha, the exhibition explores the vital interplay of artistic tradition and religious practice behind Munakata’s groundbreaking work. Starting with the origins of Japanese woodblock printing in the 12th century, to the ukiyo-e prints of the Edo and Meiji periods, the exhibition Munakata and the Disciples of Buddha places this innovative master of modern woodblock printmaking within centuries of tradition. Also on exhibit will be an exceptionally rare calligraphy kakejiku (scroll painting) by Munakata from the private collection of Munakata's granddaughter, Yoriko Ishii, as well as other important hand-colored works.

Phone No.: 212.688.0188
Contact Name: David Libertson
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.roningallery.com

Ānanda, Kātyāyana and Pūrnamaitrāyanīputra
Ānanda, Kātyāyana and Pūrnamaitrāyanīputra
1939
76" x 12."
Woodblock print

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