Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: "Japanese Temple Room" Interactive Exhibit
The "Japanese Buddhist Temple Room" evokes the ambiance of an Image Hall in a Buddhist monastery, where statues are enshrined for worshipers to behold from afar. Ideum’s digital facsimile of the temple room invites visitors to respectfully explore MFA Boston’s Japanese Buddhist sculptures and examine them in up-close detail, along with descriptive videos and other forms of visual storytelling. The interactive kiosk not only fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation for the art behind these religious objects, but also provides a digital space blessed by the presence of these religious sculptures.