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Japanese manga (comics) and anime (animation) enjoy worldwide popularity. Buddhist manga and anime form a major subcategory and illustrate sutras and texts, biographies of priests, historical figures, saints, and the Buddha. Despite being a symbol of current pop culture, the roots of manga/anime lie in traditional art forms. This illustrated talk will explore the roots and characteristics of Buddhist manga/anime.
Professor Willa Tanabe
Professor Willa Tanabe
Willa Tanabe was Professor of Japanese Art History for 30 years at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She was also Dean of the school of Hawaiian , Asian and Pacific Studies. Her written books and catalogs include topics on the Lotus Sutra, Japanese Embroidery, Korean art, Shingon art, and the Japanese Buddhist Temples of Hawaii.
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