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Author: [Japan] Iwao Hirayama
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: ★ Large 8-page hardcover binding with velvet spine and corrugated paper cover, published by Hebei Education Press ★ This book is a translated and introduced edition of the "Complete Works of Iwao Hirayama," published in Japan by the renowned Japanese publisher, Shogakukan ★ Iwao Hirayama is known as a master of the Japanese art world, gaining recognition in the Japanese art scene with "The Arrival of Buddhism," and later becoming one of Japan's most celebrated painters with works like "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" and other Buddhist-themed paintings ★ Translated under the direction of the renowned Japanese literature expert Ye Weiqiu, with cover design by Zhang Zhiwei ★ This is the most authoritative works collection of Iwao Hirayama, featuring over 500 works, including many newly included pieces ★ Each volume includes preface, illustrations, explanations, photo albums, and plate indexes ★ Total print run of 2,000, highly collectible
The Complete Works of Iwao Hirayama, a 7-volume set, were introduced by Shogakukan in Japan. Printed on copperplate paper with color illustrations, the set weighs 14.6 kg. Translated under the direction of the Japanese literature expert Ye Weiqiu and designed by the cover designer Zhang Zhiwei, the binding is elegant and substantial. It includes over 500 works by the top Japanese painter Iwao Hirayama, including many newly included pieces, as well as critical essays by renowned Japanese art critics, fully showcasing the style of Hirayama's paintings.
This edition of the "Complete Works of Iwao Hirayama" is translated from the "Complete Works of Iwao Hirayama" published in Japan by the renowned publisher Shogakukan. From the initial intention to the final agreement signed at the 9th Beijing International Book Fair in 2002, the two parties took over a year to negotiate. From hiring the best translation team to selecting the appropriate cover design style and materials for such a cultural masterpiece as the "Complete Works of Iwao Hirayama," Hebei Education Press made meticulous designs and arrangements.
The final collection presented to the public is truly elegant and exquisite, fully reflecting the style of Hirayama's paintings and has been approved by Mr. Iwao Hirayama himself. It is believed to be highly appreciated by the readers who love art. (Liu Gangyong)
Iwao Hirayama (1930—) graduated from the Japanese Painting Department of Tokyo Art School in 1952. He served as the president of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1989. Since 1975, he frequently visited China and held solo exhibitions. He became the vice president of the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association in 1984 and was appointed as an honorary professor by the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China in 1986. He served as the president of the Japan-China Friendship Association in 1992 and was dedicated to assisting China in preserving the Dunhuang artifacts. He published works such as "Iwao Hirayama Paintings: From West to East," "Sketches Along the Silk Road," and "Dunhuang—A Historical Journey." He was awarded the titles of "Friendship Envoy of China-Japan Friendship" and "Cultural Exchange Contribution Award."
Every outstanding painter has their own unique color language. Iwao Hirayama created his own shade of orange. The paintings he created along the Silk Road successfully employed this beautiful orange hue to express the vibrant colors of Eastern customs and traditions. Works such as "Mother and Daughter in Tibet" (1978), "Flowing Sand Pure Land Transformation" (1976), and "The Bride of Arabia" (1973) exemplify this. The painter captured the characteristics of the local colors, focusing on and emphasizing the rhythm of warm colors like red, yellow, and orange intertwining together.
The Japanese word "" (chowa) translates to "harmony" in English. Iwao Hirayama used these simple warm colors in repetitive combinations, like a beautiful harmony, to out the emotions of Eastern scenes.
On January 1, 2001, the masterpiece "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" by the master of the Japanese art world and president of the Japan-China Friendship Association, Iwao Hirayama, was completed and opened to the public at the Xuanzang Three-Carrier Temple in Nara. The monumental "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" stands 2.16 meters tall and spans 40 meters, divided into 7 sections with 13 scenes: Sunrise, Chang'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Morning Mist (see above), Passing by Jiayuguan (see middle image), Ancient Gaochang City in Xinjiang (see below), Western Pure Land Mount Sumeru, Bamyan Caves in Afghanistan, Twilight on the Deccan Plateau in India, and Nalanda under Moonlight. The 7 scenes depict a day from dawn to dusk. Additionally, Hirayama painted a 25-meter-long "Blue Sky of the Silk Road" on the roof of the hall built to display the murals.
The "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" is the culmination of Iwao Hirayama's lifelong artistic career. He conceived of it for 40 years and spent 20 years creating it. To gather materials for the work, he traveled the Silk Road 70 times, covering over 800,000 kilometers and producing over 6,000 paintings.
Where did Iwao Hirayama's extraordinary perseverance come from? From the Chinese monk Xuanzang. He said Xuanzang endured more hardships and dangers during his 17-year journey to retrieve scriptures than he ever did. Along the Silk Road, every time Hirayama arrived at a new location, he would reflect: "Did Xuanzang rest here?" "How did Xuanzang feel?" He always regarded Xuanzang as his revered role model.
Why did Nara's Yakushi-ji Temple establish the Xuanzang Three-Carrier Temple? Why did Hirayama choose to paint the "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" in the Xuanzang Three-Carrier Temple? Because Yakushi-ji Temple is the main temple of the Kegon sect of Buddhism, and Xuanzang is the founder of the sect. People believe Yakushi-ji Temple is the temple of Xuanzang.
In 1980, the chief steward of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Koda Koyin, began fundraising to build the Xuanzang Three-Carrier Temple. At the age of 50, Hirayama decided to finance the creation of the "Murals of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" to dedicate to the Xuanzang Three-Carrier Temple. Koda invited top Japanese architects to repeatedly revise the designs, and soon, a seven-sided, octagonal temple with a painting hall was built. Meanwhile, Hirayama, at the age of 70, fulfilled his lifelong dream—displaying the sacred path of Xuanzang to the world in the new millennium.