Research Themes
(1) Development of Heian Buddhist Paintings
The Heian Buddhist Paintings is one of the aesthetic peaks in Japanese
history of paintings. About its base and mechanism of divelopment, I try
to approach from several aspects, for example, from the style history,
the relationship between thought and modeling, the state of aethethic sence
and so on.
(2) Rites and Arts
Buddhist Arts are closely related to the Rites. I would like to ask again
the meaning of Buddhist Arts in the society, focusing especially on the
relationship between Buddihist paintings and the character and function
of the space where they were used.
(3) Materials and Meanings of Solemnity
Solemnity is indispensable for Religious Art. Gold and silver as materials
expressing brightness show particularly various development about these
technics. Centering on "Kaikonjiki", entirely golden depiction
style established during the Kamakura period, I study about the trace of
its solemnity.
Chief Publications
Shaka (sakyamuni or Buddha) Rising from the Golden Coffin (Kyoto National Museum) 1992.
Kouyasan butsu nehan zu-ooinaru shi no zoukei (E wa kataru, No. 2, Heibonsha) 1994
Butsuga no Zoukei (Yoshikawa koubunkan) 1995.
The Six Realms Paintings in Shojuraigoji Temple (Chuokoron Bijutsu Shuppan/Joint Publication) 2007.
Butsuga no Sonyo Hyogen (Chuokoron Bijutsu Shuppan) 2010.
Name: | Takeo Izumi |
Curriculum Vitae