{"id":5312,"date":"2023-10-04T18:03:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wihl\/?p=5312"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:17:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T05:17:42","slug":"open-talk-gozan-bungaku-and-images-of-suisen-october-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wihl\/other-en\/5312","title":{"rendered":"Open Talk “Gozan Bungaku and Images of Suisen” (October 31)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Open Talk “Gozan Bungaku and Images of Suisen”<\/em><\/h3>\n

Gozan Bungaku, a collective term for literary works in the form of Chinese poetry and prose, emerged as part of literary activities conducted within Zen Buddhist temples in Japan from the late Kamakura period to the early Edo period. Heavily influenced by the literature of China during the Song and Yuan dynasties, it developed in conjunction with the advancement of medieval Japanese culture, particularly during the Muromachi period, introducing themes and expressions not commonly found in earlier Japanese literature. To acquaint you with the distinctive features of Gozan Bungaku, the exhibition explores one particular theme, the narcissus (suisen), and delves into how it was represented in these works. Furthermore, it will feature artworks that will be displayed at the exhibition titled “Tokiwayama Bunko \u00d7 Keio University: Gayu – The Zen Gaze Across Time and Space,” scheduled to be held at the Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo) from October 2nd onwards.<\/p>\n