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Enku Exhibition

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Enku

Devoting his entire life to a journey of asceticism and carving Buddhas with prayers for the people, Enku is known to have made a vow to carve 120,000 deities over his lifetime. He wielded his chisel like the sword of a flying god, continuously carving deities. Although his life remains shrouded in mystery, the evidence of his existence endures. Statues such as the gentle, smiling Kannon and the powerful wrathful deity, exceeding 5,000 in number, continue to be cherished by people. This exhibition traces the footsteps of his creativity through representative works from his early years to late in life. Devoting his entire life to a journey of asceticism and carving Buddhas with prayers for the people, Enku is known to have made a vow to carve 120,000 deities over his lifetime. He wielded his chisel like the sword of a flying god, continuously carving deities. Although his life remains shrouded in mystery, the evidence of his existence endures. Statues such as the gentle, smiling Kannon and the powerful wrathful deity, exceeding 5,000 in number, continue to be cherished by people. This exhibition traces the footsteps of his creativity through representative works from his early years to late in life.

Schedule

Feb 2 (Fri) 2024-Apr 7 (Sun) 2024

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-20:00 Closes at 18:00 on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays.
Closed	Closed on February 5 and March 4.

Fee

Adults ¥1800, University and High School Students ¥1400, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500

Website

https://www.aham.jp/exhibition/future/enku/

Venue

Abeno Harukas Art Museum

Location

16F Abeno Harukas, 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-6016

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Access

Direct walk from Tennoji Station on the JR, Tanimachi or Midosuji subway line, Direct walk from Osaka Abenobashi Station on the Kintetsu line, 1 minute walk from Tennojiekimae Station on the Hankaidenki-Uemachi line.

Phone

06-4399-9050

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