Zenshō-an

Zenshō-an (全生庵) is a Buddhist Rinzai Zen temple, located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan.[1]

Zenshō-an in Tokyo

It has a large collection of Japanese yūrei paintings, which are normally exhibited in August, the traditional month of spirits and ghosts. These paintings were most probably kept by families during the Edo period also to ward of evil. The temple has long been popular with influential Japanese figures, including Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Nakasone Yasuhiro.[1]

A large exhibition was shown the summer of 2015 in cooperation with the Tokyo University of the Arts.[2][3]

History

The temple was founded in 1883 by Yamaoka Tesshū.[1] The temple retained significant influence with Japanese political leadership throughout the twentieth century.[1]

References
  1. Yuzuru, Demachi (9 May 2017). "Zen and Politics: The Counsel of Yamamoto Genpō". Nippon Communications Foundation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.geidai.ac.jp/museum/exhibit/2015/urameshiya/urameshiya_en.htm

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