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Kaijusenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Kaijusenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Kaijusenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Kaijusenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Kaijusenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
JAPAN, Kyoto; Heian to Kamakura period (794–1333); Ink and color on silk; 144 x 132 cm
The Lotus Sutra was popular in Japan during the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) periods. This painting is thought to have been created by monks of Kaijusenji Temple, who were devoted to the study of the sutra. The painting incorporates scenes from five chapters of the sutra, and is listed as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
A scene from the Introductory Chapter " depicting the Buddha on Vulture Peak giving the teaching that would become the Lotus Sutra takes up a large section in the middle of the left hand side of the painting. Seated in full lotus position on a lotus throne |
