From The Japan Times · Alyssa I. Smith · · 40s
Kyoto exhibition finds Zen in Studio Ghibli's worlds
Kyoto exhibition blends Studio Ghibli films with Zen philosophy for deeper meaning.
In brief
Kyoto exhibition blends Studio Ghibli films with Zen philosophy for deeper meaning. Kyoto exhibition connects Studio Ghibli's films to Zen teachings through shared themes of living in uncertainty. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Kyoto exhibition
Kyoto exhibition unfolds in five sections blending Studio Ghibli films with Zen teachings.
Film and book connection
Hayao Miyazaki's 2023 film 'The Boy and the Heron' uses a novel title from 1937.
Shared philosophical question
Both film and book explore how humans find meaning in uncertain worlds.
Zen philosophy connection
The exhibition links Studio Ghibli's creative process to zen teachings on living.
In short
Kyoto exhibition connects Studio Ghibli's films to Zen teachings through shared themes of living in uncertainty.
