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Kyoto exhibition explores Zen themes in Studio Ghibli films
A Studio Ghibli exhibition has opened at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art in Japan.
Called “Zen and Ghibli,” it explores how the studio’s films connect with Zen philosophy, a tradition within Buddhism.
The exhibition points to themes such as coexistence in “Princess Mononoke.”
It also displays recreated characters from “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away,” alongside lines from the films and quotes from Zen monks.
The exhibition describes Ghibli films as resisting simple divisions between good and evil and accepting that some things may not be fully understood.
These ideas, it says, echo Zen principles of not judging and seeing things as they are.
The exhibition is open through Dec.
6.
A Studio Ghibli exhibition exploring links between the films and Zen philosophy has opened at Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art.
The exhibition runs from Oct. 3 through Dec. 6.
It highlights themes such as coexistence in Princess Mononoke and displays recreated objects from The Boy and the Heron and Spirited Away.
The exhibition also presents lines from the films alongside quotes from Zen monks.
Producer Toshio Suzuki said Buddhism had always been part of his life.
- Who
- Studio Ghibli organized the exhibition; it features works by anime director Hayao Miyazaki.
- What
- An exhibition exploring connections between Studio Ghibli films and Zen philosophy.
- When
- It runs from Oct. 3 through Dec. 6; the opening ceremony was held on Oct. 2.
- Where
- Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto, Japan.
- Why
- It highlights elements in Ghibli films that resonate with Zen philosophy.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The exhibition's opening ceremony was held, with voice actor Yuriko Ishida attending.
The exhibition opened to visitors.
The exhibition is scheduled to run through this date.
- Venue
- Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
- Exhibition
- Zen and Ghibli
- Run
- Oct. 3 through Dec. 6
- Featured films
- Princess Mononoke, The Boy and the Heron, and Spirited Away
- Organizer
- Studio Ghibli
What people are saying
I intended to learn about Zen but the moment I stepped through the entrance, I forgot all about that and simply felt happy,
My ideal profession was to be a Buddhist monk. Buddhism has always been within me.
Sources
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