Insho Domoto: The Pulsing Heart of Artistic Innovation
Show: Core Kyoto --> Season: 4 - Season 4
AirDate: 6/2/2016
Runtime: 28
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Overview: Kyoto artist Insho Domoto was prolific in the mid-20th century. He painted more than 600 dynamic sliding door paintings for Tofuku-ji, Chishaku-in and other major Buddhist temples in styles ranging from traditional Nihonga painting to innovative abstract painting. He has influenced a range of fields, such as sculpture, architecture, and the designs of traditional confectionery and accessories. Discover how "innovation is tradition" in Kyoto through works that reveal Domoto's creative spirit.