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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), known for his painting of a dragon on the ceiling of Kenninji Temple in Kyoto.

This painting depicts the mythical Unryu, a cloud dragon that brings rain. The rain is a reference to sermons given here by the abbot. Wisdom is said to fall like raindrops from above, although attaining that wisdom may be as difficult as catching raindrops.

As you move throughout the hall, notice that the dragon’s eyes appear to be looking directly at you, no matter where you are.

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，畫作旨在紀念建寺750週年。畫作出自著名畫家兼陶藝家小泉淳作（1924-2012）之手，他以畫龍而聞名，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帶來雨水的雲龍，寺廟住持在法堂中講經論道，便好似灑下智慧法雨（佛法），雨水天降，只是悟道或許也如同捕捉雨點一般困難。

來到法堂不妨留意雲龍的雙眼，無論你身處哪個位置，仿佛都逃離不了它咄咄逼人的目光。

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，时值建寺750周年。画作出自著名画家兼陶艺家小泉淳作(1924-2012)之手，他以画龙而闻名，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带来雨水的云龙。寺庙住持在法堂中讲经论道，便好似洒播智慧法雨（佛法）。雨水天降，只是悟道或许也如同捕捉雨点一般困难。

来到法堂，不妨留意云龙的双眼——无论你身在哪个位置，仿佛都逃离不了它咄咄逼人的目光。