Ten Yuan Costume American Drama "Big Buddha Opens Eyes": Looking at the "Tanghua" Trend in the Nara Period

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Although I have studied history in school before, I know that Japan has sent Tang Dynasty envoys to learn about the culture, technology, system, etc. of the Tang Dynasty, but it is the first time to see the Japanese historical drama reflect this period of history . It is the historical drama "The Big Buddha Opens Eyes" that Xiao Yinzi will talk about today.

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"Osaka TV" has produced the third ancient history TV series "The Big Buddha Opens Eyes" after "Prince Shotoku" and "Dahua Reformation".

This drama tells the story of Emperor Koken, the empress of Japan’s Nara era, and the famous Japanese envoy Kibi Mabei who returned to Japan from the Tang Dynasty.

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We can see that the characters in are full of strong Tang style, but it is only the Tang style that imitated and learned from Japanese traditional culture during the Nara period. It is full of Tang style and Japanese style in . The combination of is not the original Tang Feng of the Tang Dynasty. It depends on the pure Tang Feng friends. In fact, there is no benchmark for your reference.

Ten Yuan Costume American Drama

Ten Yuan Costume American Drama

We all know that the Chinese culture of the Tang Dynasty had a profound influence on Japan, especially during the Nara period in Japan. During the Nara dynasty, men’s clothing was changed several times to the Tang system, which gradually established the status of the right-handed gown as a "court", while the court women’s The clothing is exactly the same as the Tang Dynasty women's clothing.

According to "New Tang Book·Car Service History", the robe above the third grade is purple, tied with gold and jade belt, and thirteen. The four-pin robe is deep red, and the golden belt is eleven. The five-pin robe is light red, and the golden belt is ten dazzling. The six-pin robe is dark green with a silver belt and a nine-legged band. The seven-pin robe is light green with a silver belt and a nine-legged band. The eight-pin robe is dark green, the nine-pin robe is light green, and the yu stone has eight lumps.

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This is Empress Xiaoqian played by Satomi Ishihara, who wore Tang-style clothing when she was the crown prince. There is also the double ring Wang Xian bun, which reproduces the characteristics of the Tang Dynasty in the Nara period as much as possible.

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, especially the flower tin and face in makeup, are all fashionable styles at that time. In the

play, Emperor Xiaoqian changed from a stubborn little emperor to the queen of Japan, which is a ten yuan with a different beauty.

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also has a bun similar to "Practice Picture": (partially), the Boston Museum of Fine Arts collection

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Ten Yuan Costume American Drama

really has written records. The introduction of Chinese clothing into Japan and its absorption and institutionalization should have started in the Nara era.

The Nara period in Japan coincides with the heyday of China's Tang Dynasty. During this period, the cultural exchanges between China and Japan were also the strongest. At that time, Japan sent a large number of scholars and monks to Chang'an to study and exchange. These people are also called It was an envoy to Tang Dynasty.

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These ambassadors to the Tang Dynasty, , brought back to Japan the culture, art, and legal system of the Tang Dynasty, including the "clothing order" of the Tang Dynasty.

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The image of the supporter of the frescoes in the Tang Dynasty. The headdress is decorated with flower hairpins and golden back combs, with flowers on the forehead and dots on the cheeks. Emperor Xiaoqian, played by Shiyuan in the

play, is the eldest daughter of Emperor Shengmu. Because neither of his brothers survived, he was established as a prince in 738 AD and ascended to the throne in 749 AD. In the early days of his reign, he faced various political struggles, and finally gave way to Emperor Junjin, a distant relative under the pressure of the ministers.

However, in 764, Emperor Koken, who had already abdicated, launched a coup and deposed Emperor Atsushi (known as the abandoned emperor of Awaji), and then became the throne again (known as Emperor Toku).

And "The Big Buddha Opens Eyes" only tells about the era of Emperor Xiaoqian (the first proclaiming emperor). Most of

clothes are more exquisite: regardless of men and women, Tang Dynasty costumes are alive and well. This is also the result of the reform of Dahua. The continuous sending of envoys to the Tang dynasty has allowed the Japanese government and the opposition to permeate the trend of "Tanghua".

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Ten Yuan Costume American Drama

All people's belts are on the back of the waist, leading down to show the official's loyalty to the court.

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and the fan gift of the Tang Dynasty.

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beam crown, wat.

beamThe crown, worn by the civil officials of the DPRK, comes from the Jinxian crown. The beam crowns are square in shape, low in the front and high in the back, leaning back, with surrounding pieces, opening in the front and closing in the back.

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The opening part of Kibei is really good at percussive Fang Xiang. Legend has it that Concubine Yang is very good at it. Tang Niu Pan’s "Fang Xiang Ge" said: 16 different lengths, percussing palace and merchants all over. This music is not taught to outsiders, and usually only feasts in front of the hall.

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Chinese characters, calligraphy and Confucian culture.

Ten Yuan Costume American Drama


Ten Yuan Costume American Drama


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followed by the environment is in place, whether it is architectural style, scene layout, prop details, all aspects are very good.

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Ten Yuan Costume American Drama

"The Big Buddha Opens Eyes" in addition to these things, which really has this role actor Yoshioka's acting skills are very good.

Film and television dramas with the theme of sending Tang ambassadors are relatively rare. "It is the old gentleman who has a great way, and he must be faithful to gain it, and arrogant to lose it." In the drama, the tragedy of sentient beings is the unity of words and deeds. But he is regarded as the person with the most Buddha-oriented mind and the most suitable person to be the supervisor of the Great Buddha.

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Not familiar with history? It doesn't matter, the show is not very historical.

In fact, during the Tianping reign, the emperor and empress who admired Emperor Zetian heard that the empress was envious of the construction of the Rusanna Buddha in Luoyang and made a wish to build one. The

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Buddha is the spiritual sustenance of the people of that era in the face of unsolvable real difficulties. Although the essence is to escape and not to solve the problem, it can support the hope of the poor for tomorrow as a spiritual comfort.

Todai-ji Temple was built completely in accordance with the Tang Dynasty's most advanced temple regulations, and it is also the temple that preserves the most ancient buildings from the Nara period.

In 752, Japan held an eye-opening ceremony for the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple. The Celestial royal family and nobles, bureaucrats, and monks from all over participated in this grand event. One of the important contents was the eye-opening ceremony, the so-called "big Buddha eye-opening".

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The starting point for Japanese people to accept foreign civilizations or to experience advanced culture is to open their eyes. Japanese cultural enlightenment starts from opening their eyes. There is also a monk Jianzhen from Dongdu in

:

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frequently dispatched the two dynasties of Shengwu and Xiaoqian who sent Tang envoys. Nara culture directly connected with the weather of the Tang Dynasty, marked by the opening of the eyes of the Great Buddha of Todaiji, ushered in the peak of familiarity. It is a fact that Japanese culture was greatly influenced by China. However, at the turn of the Tang and Song Dynasties , the cultural exchanges between China and Japan began to be slowly interrupted. In 894, the sending of Tang ambassadors was completely abolished, and began to engage in Japanese culture. During this period, kimonos also gradually began to get rid of the influence of foreign culture, and developed their unique luxury and exquisite features. The colors of their clothing began to diversify, and their sleeves also developed in a broad direction.

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Watching this drama is not to miss how our past culture is superior to other countries, is that the way of service in this drama is generally in line with the overall style of the times; based on this, individuals can accept the traditional costumes in ancient costume dramas Certain "modifications" and second designs, although not at the point where they can only be exquisite, are dull and simple, without a trace of exaggeration. The art value of this play is higher than the value of drama.

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Even our Chinese costume dramas are really difficult to be completely true to history. In fact, they don't need to be harsh, because they are all costumes designed according to the public's contemporary aesthetics and personalities.

However, one of the things we are most wary of about is: even if there is a problem with the clothing in the related documentary, the problem will be big ......

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