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Hatto (Lecture Hall): Ceiling Painting

The traditional-style ink wash painting (sumi-e) on the ceiling was completed in 2003 to commemorate Kenchoji Temple’s 750th anniversary. It was created by renowned painter and ceramicist Koizumi Junsaku (1924–2012). He is known for paintings of dragons, such as the one on the ceiling of Kenninji Temple in Kyoto known as Soryu-zu.

The painting at Kenchoji depicts the mythical Unryu, a cloud dragon that brings rain. The rain is a reference to the sermons from the temple’s abbot once given in the Hatto. Wisdom is said to fall like rain from above, although following that wisdom may be as difficult as catching raindrops.

The black and white color scheme of the image contrasts sharply with the colorful banners in the hall, and the dragon’s fierce expression instantly commands attention. The dragon’s eyes appear to be looking directly at you, no matter where you are in the room.

天井畫《雲龍圖》

建長寺天花板上的傳統水墨畫《雲龍圖》完成於2003年，出自著名畫家兼陶藝家小泉淳作（1924-2012）之手，為紀念寺廟創建750週年而繪製。小泉以畫龍聞名，另一代表作是京都建仁寺法堂的天井畫《雙龍圖》。

畫中描繪的是神話中可以行雲布雨的雲龍，寺廟住持在法堂中講經論道，便好似灑下智慧法雨（佛法）。雨水從天而降，只是聽者尋求悟道難免也如捕捉雨點般不易。

水墨的黑白配色與法堂裡的彩色經幢形成了鮮明對比，雲龍氣勢洶洶的表情能夠瞬間吸引眾人關注，無論來訪者身在法堂的哪個位置，仿佛都逃離不了雲龍咄咄逼人的目光。

天井画《云龙图》

建长寺天花板上的传统水墨画《云龙图》完成于2003年，出自著名画家兼陶艺家小泉淳作(1924-2012)之手，为纪念寺庙创建750周年而绘制。小泉以画龙闻名，另一代表作是京都建仁寺法堂的天井画《双龙图》。

画中描绘的是神话中可以行云布雨的云龙。寺庙住持在法堂中讲经论道，便好似播撒智慧法雨（佛法）。雨水从天而降，只是听者寻求悟道难免也如捕捉雨点般不易。

水墨的黑白配色与法堂里的彩色经幢形成了鲜明对比。云龙气势汹汹的表情瞬间引人注目，无论身在法堂的哪个位置，来访者仿佛都逃离不了云龙咄咄逼人的目光。