マハ―ボデイ寺院に作品のプレゼンテーション
Presentation of work at Mahabodhi Temple
早朝8時からマハボデイ寺院を訪問。
まずは、今回の絵の奉納を推薦してくれたマハ―ボデイ寺院理事長のDeenanand氏にご挨拶し、おみやげの作務衣を贈呈。
Visit to Mahabodhi Temple early in the morning at 8am.
First of all, We greeted Mr. Deenanand, the chairman of the board, who suggested that Shiozawa dedicate the painting, and gave a Samue working tunic to him as a present.
別室で同寺院の幹部と行政トップへの絵のプレゼンテーションを1時間程かけて行いました。
In a separate room, Shiozawa gave a one hour presentation on the painting to the temple’s executives and top administrative officials.
絵の意味を説明すると沢山の質問を受けました。これまでのインド仏教の歴史では、スジャータの存在を公にしない経緯がありましたが、寺院の幹部みなさんから絵画の芸術性を高く評価していただき好意的に受け止められました。
When Shiozawa explained the meaning of the painting, he received many questions. Until now, in the history of Indian Buddhism, Sujata’s existence was not made public, but this work was received favorably by the temple’s executives, who highly appreciated the artistry of his painting.
来年の12月8日に奉納画の完成を目指し、展示式典を行った後、来年1月５日に完成するマハ―ボデイ寺院の美術館にて常設展示することをお約束いただけました。
Shiozawa has until Dec.8th in 2023 to complete his work, after which an exhibition ceremony will be held to unveil the piece. Finally it will be permanently exhibited at the Mahabodhi Temple Museum when it is completed on January 5th in 2024.
今回持ち込だプレゼン作品は二日後の12月8日にマハ―ボデイ寺院の菩提樹の瞑想場所でセレモニーすることとなりました。そののち、本作品は多くの国際的な来賓が集まるレセプションルームに額装展示されます。
The smaller painting brought this time, intended to be a sample, will be displayed on Dec.8th, at the Bodhi tree mediation place of Mahabodhi Temple. Afterwards, this work will be framed and exhibited in the reception room where many international VIPs gather.
プレゼンテーション終了後、理事長は私達に黄金の仏陀の仏像がある本殿にて私達ひとりひとりに祝福用光沢スカーフKhataをかけ、経を唱え清めてくれました。私達は仏殿の最前列で仏陀の台座に額を付けてお祈りしました。
After the presentation, the chairman gave each of us a sacred scarf Khata and chanted sutras to purify us in the main hall where there is a golden Buddha statue. We prayed in the front row of the Buddhist temple with our foreheads on the pedestal of the Buddha.
