In 2007, the Rijksmuseum acquired two tremdendously impressive Japanese temple guards (NIO): the largest temple guards outside Japan! I met the guards and had my questions. It resulted in the return of these warriors to their native soil and in a bursting at the seams community art project with artist-in-residencies, high school exchange, a multi-day […]
Looking closely at the craft of the traditional Delft Blue painters, we brought the temple guards to life in Delft Blue adorn. The tiles have all turned out beautifully. Now, before the temple guards go up the mountain, and before they make their appearance at the world exhibition in Osaka, a few more tiles need […]
In 2007, the Rijksmuseum acquired two tremdendously impressive Japanese temple guards (NIO): the largest temple guards outside Japan! I met the guards and had my questions. It resulted in the return of these warriors to their native soil and in a bursting at the seams community art project with artist-in-residencies, high school exchange, a multi-day […]
Since my first encounter with the temple guards and saying 'thank you' to their original gate in Japan, a lot has happened. A small gesture culminated in an exploding community art project. But behind this big movement, for me as an artist there are also many hidden wonders. On this day, various aspects of the […]
In 2007, the Rijksmuseum acquired two tremdendously impressive Japanese temple guards (NIO): the largest temple guards outside Japan! I met the guards and had my questions. It resulted in the return of these warriors to their native soil and in a bursting at the seams community art project with artist-in-residencies, high school exchange, a multi-day […]
Looking closely at the craft of the traditional Delft Blue painters, we brought the temple guards to life in Delft Blue adorn. The tiles have all turned out beautifully. Now, before the temple guards go up the mountain, and before they make their appearance at the world exhibition in Osaka, a few more tiles need […]
Philosopher Michel Dijkstra is uniquely qualified to explain how this works: a different worldview. So we invited him to join us for a conversation. Michel Dijkstra: "A well-known Chinese saying goes: "There are ten thousand gates!" This seemingly enigmatic expression essentially means: "There is something for everyone in the realm of the art of life." […]
In 2007, the Rijksmuseum acquired two tremdendously impressive Japanese temple guards (NIO): the largest temple guards outside Japan! I met the guards and had my questions. It resulted in the return of these warriors to their native soil and in a bursting at the seams community art project with artist-in-residencies, high school exchange, a multi-day […]
We can look at temple guards, listen to them, touch them, but how does it actually feel, being a temple guard? Can we embody their power and their knowledge? Can we stand like a temple guardian? None other than renowned karateka Sydney Leijenhorst will introduce us to what that's like 'standing like an A, or […]
The blue temple guardians will finally return to their former context: in the woods of Iwayaji Mountain. Join us for this festive event.
