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2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A study on distribution and storage of Buddha statues with a focus on modern Japan

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 16K13171
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Fine art history
Research InstitutionKanagawa prefectural Kanazawa bunko museum

Principal Investigator

SEYA TKAYUKI  神奈川県立金沢文庫, 学芸課, 主任学芸員 (50443411)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Keywords仏像 / 仏画 / 本地仏 / 売立目録 / 近代数寄者 / メトロポリタン美術館 / ハーバード大学美術館 / 廃仏毀釈
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to clarify the current state of distribution and storage of Buddha statues focusing on the present, research has been conducted mainly on private works, art museums and art galleries. In addition, in order to clarify the actual distribution situation, we collect data of related materials mainly on sales catalogs and grasp the actual state of transactions. We also surveyed important works of Buddha statues that flowed out of Japan as a result of trade. Through these studies, Buddha statues in modern Japan were created as works of art and cultural properties, and were revealed mainly through distribution and storage through sales.

Free Research Field

美術史

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

一般に仏像は寺院に伝来し、長期間伝来したものとみられることが多い。しかし、寺院がその長い歴史で、実は移転を繰り返したりするのと同様、一部の仏像も移動を繰り返したことを近代を中心に明らかにした。また近代以降の仏像の移動については、明治初年の廃仏毀釈が契機となったことが指摘されてきた。これに対して本研究では、廃仏毀釈は原因・遠因ではあるもの、実際には仏像が「美術作品」「文化財」として評価された、明治時代後半以降に、仏像が売買を通して流通・保管された実態を明らかにした。

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Published: 2020-03-30  

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