Suntory Museum of Art: "Art of the Lotus Sutra: Making Is Praying"

About this event

Held at the Suntory Museum of Art from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, February 7, 2027, the exhibition "Art of the Lotus Sutra: Making Is Praying" focuses on artistic creation inspired by the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. The Lotus Sutra teaches that all people can attain Buddhahood and be saved from worldly suffering, and the act of "making" was particularly emphasized as a virtuous deed. This exhibition presents masterpieces and treasures of Lotus Sutra art spanning from ancient to early modern times under three themes: "Erecting Pagodas," "Copying and Dedicating Sutras," and "Creating Statues." In addition, it sheds light on aspects of Lotus Sutra devotion among early modern painters. To protect the artworks, exhibits will be rotated during the exhibition period, with the first term running from December 12, 2026 to January 11, 2027, and the second term running from January 13 to February 7, 2027. The highlight is experiencing, through a collection of rare artworks, how devotion to the Lotus Sutra, developed across eras, classes, and genders, was intimately tied to diverse creative activities.

Venue

Suntory Museum of Art

Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643