Michael Vanhartingsveldt's guest appearances

Michael Vanhartingsveldt

The Classical Ideas Podcast

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

Gesshin Claire Greenwood

Marianne Williamson

Robert Campbell

Chris Grosso

Gary Gach

Stephen Colbert

Mitch Horowitz

Ian Johnson

Ben Marcus

Eric Ripert

Rachel Lindsey

Mark Coleman

Alan Watts

Christian Zionism

Dean Sluyter

OwlTail

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're digging deep into the world of Japanese Buddhist statues and iconography. Michael VanHartingsveldt is an expert on Buddhist art and iconography. In 2016, Michael obtained a Master's degree in East Asian Art Business through a joint program offered by the Sotheby's Institute of Art and Claremont Graduate University. He then went on to work as a Collections Management Technician at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA). At LACMA Michael worked in the East Asian Art Collection and handled everything from ukiyo-e woodblock prints to Buddhist statues. Michael has also curated art exhibits and given lectures at the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles. In the fall semester of 2019, Michael entered into a PhD program at the University of Kansas. There he will further his research on Japanese Buddhist art and statues. In this episode we discuss:  How backpacking around Japan led to an interest in the art and history of Buddhism (and Shinto) in Japan A few tipes for visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha (an important shrine in Kyoto dedicated to the fox god, Inari) Nara's famous Tōdai-ji temple Who the Niō (Two Benevolent Kings) at the entrance of Tōdai-ji are The hierarchy of celestial beings in Buddhism Who Fudō Myōō is What Shugendō is The statues of Zaō Gongen that are at Kinpusen-ji temple on Mt. Yoshino in Nara Prefecture Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto and its many statues The bodhisatva Kannon The origins of Amida Nyorai The origins of the Nami-kiri Fudō Who Takuma Kamine is And much more! 

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're digging deep into the world of Japanese Buddhist statues and iconography. Michael VanHartingsveldt is an expert on Buddhist art and iconography. In 2016, Michael obtained a Master's degree in East Asian Art Business through a joint program offered by the Sotheby's Institute of Art and Claremont Graduate University. He then went on to work as a Collections Management Technician at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA). At LACMA Michael worked in the East Asian Art Collection and handled everything from ukiyo-e woodblock prints to Buddhist statues. Michael has also curated art exhibits and given lectures at the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles. In the fall semester of 2019, Michael entered into a PhD program at the University of Kansas. There he will further his research on Japanese Buddhist art and statues. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>How backpacking around Japan led to an interest in the art and history of Buddhism (and Shinto) in Japan</li> <li>A few tipes for visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha (an important shrine in Kyoto dedicated to the fox god, Inari)</li> <li>Nara's famous Tōdai-ji temple</li> <li>Who the Niō (Two Benevolent Kings) at the entrance of Tōdai-ji are</li> <li>The hierarchy of celestial beings in Buddhism</li> <li>Who Fudō Myōō is</li> <li>What Shugendō is</li> <li>The statues of Zaō Gongen that are at Kinpusen-ji temple on Mt. Yoshino in Nara Prefecture</li> <li>Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto and its many statues</li> <li>The bodhisatva Kannon</li> <li>The origins of Amida Nyorai</li> <li>The origins of the Nami-kiri Fudō</li> <li>Who Takuma Kamine is</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul>

22 Discovering Buddhist Sculptures w. Michael VanHartingsveldt

Dwight Hwang

Dwight Hwang is a California-based Gyotaku artist. His notable artistic achievements include a 2018 solo showcase by Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Japan Foundation, as well as providing cover art for the book "Simply Fly Fishing" by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.  You can follow Dwight Hwang on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/fishingforgyotaku/ You can find Dwight Hwang's website and store here:  https://fishingforgyotaku.com/   Guest discussant Michael Vanhartingsveldt (featured in episode 47) is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation.

Dwight Hwang is a California-based Gyotaku artist. His notable artistic achievements include a 2018 solo showcase by Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Japan Foundation, as well as providing cover art for the book "Simply Fly Fishing" by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.  You can follow Dwight Hwang on Instagram here:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fishingforgyotaku/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fishingforgyotaku/</a> You can find Dwight Hwang's website and store here:  <a href="https://fishingforgyotaku.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fishingforgyotaku.com/</a> Guest discussant Michael Vanhartingsveldt (featured in episode 47) is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation.

Ep 92: Gyotaku w/Dwight Hwang and Michael Vanhartingsveldt

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. 

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki.

Ep 47: Japanese Buddhist art with Michael Vanhartingsveldt