An exhibition in memory of Jakucho Setouchi, a writer and monk who passed away last year, started on the 3rd in Tokyo.
As a writer, Jakucho Setouchi published many novels on themes such as love and history, and as a monk, he continued to work closely with people's worries.
In memory of Mr. Jakucho, the exhibition that began on the 3rd at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, introduces over 400 materials such as published books, handwritten manuscripts, and videos of Buddhist sermons.
Among them, in the section that reproduces the study of Jakuan, a temple that Jakucho opened in Kyoto, the stationery and cushions that he actually used are on display, and you can imagine how he devoted himself to writing. I can.
Also on display are a memo describing his determination to work on the modern translation of The Tale of Genji, which took six years to complete, and a manuscript titled "Memories of Tamagoyaki" that he wrote just before he was hospitalized.
On the 3rd, Kaho Minami, an actor with whom he has been friends for more than 25 years, visited the venue and said, "Jakucho-sensei is 99 years old and has been active for the rest of his life. I want you to touch me."
The exhibition will be held at Nihonbashi Takashimaya until the 22nd of this month, after which it will tour Osaka and Kyoto.