I’ve always appreciated the subtle colors of Japanese traditional buildings, ceramics, and paintings.But when I see such bright colors at a Buddhist temple, at 3:00, I am very surprised! Why do they use such striking colors? Is it because of special festivals?
I think you are referring to those brightly colored banners. I think they are not displayed on special days, but are hung like that every day. Those kinds of flashy banners and decorations can be seen in some temples. In Japan, Shinto and Buddhism are mixed, and temples originally had shrines on their grounds to ward off evil spirits, and this tendency is still seen today. Shrines are flashy buildings with a vermilion base color. I have no way of knowing about deep research or consideration, but I think the beautiful and flashy world of Shinto and the sober spiritual world of Buddhism have merged to this day. There was a line in a popular song in the past that went, "At Harimaya Bridge in Kochi, Tosa, a monk (with a shaved head) bought a Kanzashi (an ornament for a woman's hair). I find it very interesting that a colorful or free breeze is blowing into the sober spiritual world of Buddhism.
@@明野日記-l6v Thanks so much for your detailed reply! Such interesting insight. I especially like that song, and will sing it as my hair grows thinner on my head.
I’ve always appreciated the subtle colors of Japanese traditional buildings, ceramics, and paintings.But when I see such bright colors at a Buddhist temple, at 3:00, I am very surprised! Why do they use such striking colors? Is it because of special festivals?
I think you are referring to those brightly colored banners. I think they are not displayed on special days, but are hung like that every day. Those kinds of flashy banners and decorations can be seen in some temples. In Japan, Shinto and Buddhism are mixed, and temples originally had shrines on their grounds to ward off evil spirits, and this tendency is still seen today. Shrines are flashy buildings with a vermilion base color. I have no way of knowing about deep research or consideration, but I think the beautiful and flashy world of Shinto and the sober spiritual world of Buddhism have merged to this day. There was a line in a popular song in the past that went, "At Harimaya Bridge in Kochi, Tosa, a monk (with a shaved head) bought a Kanzashi (an ornament for a woman's hair). I find it very interesting that a colorful or free breeze is blowing into the sober spiritual world of Buddhism.
@@明野日記-l6v Thanks so much for your detailed reply! Such interesting insight. I especially like that song, and will sing it as my hair grows thinner on my head.