FOCUS JAPAN

Screening of NHK documentary films on Japan’s history, literature, art, culture and heritage. Organised with the support of NHK World and Embassy of Japan, New Delhi 

Ink Paintings: Insights into the Heart of Zen | (28 min; 2020; English and with subtitles)

Originating in China, ink painting was once part of a Zen monk’s ascetic training. It reveals the beauty of space in a simple, refined state and captivates the viewer, while conveying Zen tenets. The art form took hold and matured in Kyoto in the 15th century with masters, such as Josetsu and Sesshu, and Jakuchu in modern times, wielding great influence on the genre.