コロナ禍にもかかわらず、多数の報道関係者が駆けつけてくださいました。
Despite being under the COVID 19 restriction, many members of the press came to report on the ceremony.
高野山には国宝・重文だけで2万点を超える美術品があります。それ故、山の正倉院と言われています。その中に加えていただき光栄です。
There are more than 20,000 works of art that are considered national treasures and important cultural artifact at Koyasan Kongobuji temple alone.
That is why it is called Shosoin of the mountain. I am honored to be included in the collection.
滝の襖は狩野派の裏に張り込んでいただきました。特にこの部屋は釈尊の命日の行事を行う部屋です。清らかで崇高な絵を目指しました。
The Waterfall works were mounted on the backside of Kano school fusuma. The anniversary of Buddha's passing is commemorated in this particular room every year.
I aimed for pure and sublime work.
崖の作品は、少年少女の得度式の儀式の行なわれる部屋です。お大師様が若き日山岳修行に明け暮れた崖をイメージしました。
The Cliff works are displayed in the ritual room where the ceremony for entering the priesthood is held for boys and girls.
I've imagined the cliffs where Kobodaishi spend his youth training in the mountains.