#廬山寺 — Public Fediverse posts

Inspired by Heian period gardens, kikyō offer the only real colour within the "Genji-no-tei" (源氏庭).
White gravel is shaped into a pattern known as 'Genji Kumogata' (源氏雲形), imitating the gold clouds seen on "The Tale of Genji" scrolls.

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In 1573 Emperor Ōgimachi (正親町天皇 1517-93) had Rozan-ji moved beside the imperial palace, close to the original site of Fujiwara-no-Kanesuke's (藤原兼輔 877-933) residence.
Nothing remains of the original Heian villa, though a single tile is preserved at the temple.
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And just like that the poor oni are defeated for another year👋

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🫘👹🪓DANCING DEMONS❤️💚🖤

One of Setsubun's (節分) liveliest festivals takes place at the small temple of Rozan-ji.
At 3pm three oni (one red, one green, one black) appear before the main hall. Clasping flaming torches and mean-looking weapons, they begin to dance!

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Rozan-ji's 'Genji-no-tei' (源氏庭) was designed in 1965, inspired by Heian period gardens. Kikyō offer the only real colour.
White gravel is shaped into a pattern known as 'Genji Kumogata' (源氏雲形), imitating the gold clouds seen on 'The Tale of Genji' scrolls.

#源氏物語 #TheTaleofGenji #Rozanji #廬山寺

The 3 colours of the oni symbolize the 'sandoku' (三毒 the '3 kleshas').

In Buddhism kleshas are mental states that cloud the mind, poison the heart, and manifest in unwholesome actions.

❤️ = greed and desire (貪欲)
💚 = ill-will and anger (瞋恚)
🖤 = ignorance and folly (愚痴)

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And just like that the poor oni are defeated for another year👋

#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring

Rozan-ji's (廬山寺) 'Tsuina-shiki Oni-no-Hōraku' (追儺式鬼法楽 'Driving Out Demons through Piety') ends as most Setsubun celebrations do with the oni cast out.

Arrows are symbolically 'fired' in all directions to dispel misfortune for the year ahead.

#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring

The 3 colours of the oni symbolize the 'sandoku' (三毒 the '3 kleshas'). In Buddhism kleshas are mental states that cloud the mind, poison the heart, and manifest in unwholesome actions.

❤️ = greed/desire (貪欲)
💚 = ill-will/anger (瞋恚)
🖤 = ignorance/folly (愚痴)

#Setsubun #節分 #鬼 #oni #Rozanji #廬山寺

🫘👹🪓DANCING DEMONS❤️💚🖤

One of Setsubun's (節分) liveliest festivals takes place at the small temple of Rozan-ji (廬山寺).

At 3pm three oni (one red, one green, one black) appear before the main hall. Clasping flaming torches and mean-looking weapons, they begin a slow and stomping dance!

#Kyoto #廬山寺 #京都 #Rozanji #鬼踊り #OniOdori #demondance #Setsubun #節分

3)👹
Oni (鬼) - Setsubun has its roots in a Chinese folk custom called Nuó (傩). In the 8thC this religious tradition arrived in Japan as 'Tsuina' (追儺), a 'ritual to exorcise evil spirits on the last day of winter'.
It was necessary to physically drive away unwanted spirits.

#Setsubun #節分 #Kyoto #Rozanji #廬山寺 #京都 #Japan