Rockefeller 3rd Collection, are presented to elucidate the art of impermanence in Japan. In this exhibition, more than sixty masterpieces of calligraphy, painting, sculpture, ceramics, lacquers, and textiles drawn from two major collections, the Collection of John C. However, the expression of ephemerality and its related feelings vary from culture to culture. It is difficult not to be anxious about the transient nature of our lives.
Longing, fear, loss, and feelings of helplessness are part of the human condition. In Japan, the notion is particularly nuanced and the aesthetic or symbolic suggestion of ephemerality is key to the appreciation of much of Japan’s artistic production. Yet the concept is one that has resonated with humans across time and cultures. In an age when news headlines regularly warn us of the dire effects of climate change, the transience of life may seem to be on people’s minds more than ever.
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