親鸞 生涯と名宝（京都国立博物館） Shinran: The Life and Legacy of the Founder of Shin Buddhism (Kyoto National Museum)

 

鎌倉仏教を代表する人物で、浄土真宗の宗祖である親鸞の生涯をたどる大規模な展覧会。

以前は、悪人正機の親鸞の考えはあまり自分にはピンとこなかったが、年齢を重ねたせいだろうか、最近ではその人物像も含めて興味を持つようになってきた。

親鸞の直筆による教行信証や和讃が展示されていたが、その独特の筆跡には親鸞という人物の性格が表れているように思えた。

親鸞の生涯を描いた絵巻も、色々な絵巻が展示されていて、親鸞の生涯を繰り返し実体験するように感じられた。

最後の展示室には、西本願寺などに伝わる、美しい名宝の数々が展示されていたが、残念ながら親鸞とは何のつながりも感じられなかった。

そもそも寺など不要だといった親鸞が、自分の教行信証とそうしたお宝が一緒に展示されているのを目にしたら、一体どのように感じるだろうか。

A large-scale exhibition that traces the life of Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, a representative of Kamakura Buddhism.

In the past, the idea of Shinran, the villain Shoki, didn't really resonate with me, but perhaps because of his age, I've recently become interested in him, including his character.

Shinran's personal handwriting was exhibited, and his unique handwriting seemed to reflect the character of the person Shinran.

Various picture scrolls depicting Shinran's life were also displayed, and it felt like experiencing Shinran's life repeatedly.

In the last exhibition room, there were many beautiful treasures handed down at Nishi Honganji Temple, but unfortunately I didn't feel any connection with Shinran.

I wonder how Shinran, who said he didn't need a temple in the first place, would feel if he saw his teaching certificate and such treasures displayed together.