Japanese Imprint on Venitian Paintings Received through Japan Art Catalogue Project

The following Japanese imprint on Venetian paintings that has recently been received through the Japan Art Catalogue Project originally established by ACE Japan, with support from the Japan Foundation, might be of some interest to those attending the upcoming EAJRS Conference in Venice.

Opening address Venice 2006

Greetings

Dear Ms. Chairperson, Professor Abbiati,
Distinguished professors of the Department of East Asian Studies
Dear Dr. Loretti,

Dear participants, members of the EAJRS,

御列席の皆様、遠路はるばるこの美しいヴェニスにお足を運ばれて下さいまして、誠に有難う御座いました。この度は、第十六回のEAJRS会議をご当地Veneziaにて開催できることを嬉しく思っております。

Abstract: Tollini, Aldo (2006)

The Rediscovery of a Text: the Case of Shôbôgenzô

Shôbôgenzô is the most important and best known work of Dôgen (1200-1253), and a masterpiece not only of Buddhist doctrine and practice, but also a landmark in the history of Japanese thought. It was written over a long span of time, from 1231 to the year of the author's death in 1253. There are known to exist versions that consist of 12, 75, and 95 chapters.

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