Introduction 121 Two Paths to the Pure Land 121 "Buddhist Art" versus "Fine Art" 124 The Conceptualization of "Fine Art" in Japan 127 Hada Teruo: Christian, Humanist, Decadent, Buddhist 127 Renunciation and Reform: Hada Teruo, the Buddhist Painter 136 Hada Teruo and the Miga-byakudo Theme 137 Pure Land Paradise as Karmic Reward 142 Conclusion 145 Notes 145 Characters 150