The Treasures of Engaku-ji: Art in Kamakura Zen Temples

Kamakura developed its own culture, art and religious practices through centuries of exchange with China, a fact that is often underappreciated in modern Japan concerned with Western imports and indigenous creations. To shed on how Zen, once considered the quintessential Japanese Buddhist sect, is influenced by international exchange, the Mitsui Memorial Museum in Muro-machi, Nihonbashi, is bringing together the best collections from Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Zen temple for a special exhibition. Check out how Zen Buddhism rooted itself in Japan from the 13th century onwards through sculptures, calligraphy and crafts, many of which have been designated as national treasures.