E-zeni ☆ Kyokuzo Bosatsu (and Kusozo Hon) / Eight Buddhist Images / Buddhist Coin / Protective Charm Coin / Power Spot Coin / 1-69 ◎ Name: Kyokuzo Bosatsu E-zeni ◎ Issuing Country: Japan ◎ Issuing Year: Edo Period - ◎ Size: Diameter 25.9mm, Thickness 1.9mm ◎ Weight: 5.81g ◎ Quality: Copper, etc. ◎ Number Issued: Unknown ◎ Condition: Fair / Some aging and wear due to age. (See photos) ※ This is one of the popular Eight Buddhist Image E-zeni, "Kyokuzo Bosatsu." The coin inscription reads "and Kusozo Hon." The reverse side features an image of Kyokuzo Bosatsu. 【What is Kyokuzo Bosatsu E-zeni?】 A type of E-zeni (picture coin), this is a coin-shaped antique depicting Kyokuzo Bosatsu, one of the Eight Buddhist Images. "Kokuzo" refers to a storehouse (repository) where infinite wisdom and compassion, like the universe, reside. It is believed that this storehouse is drawn upon to fulfill people's wishes, granting them wisdom, memory, and knowledge. Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Shingon sect, is said to have practiced the "Kokuzo Gumonji-ho," a practice of reciting the mantra of Kokuzo Bosatsu one million times. It is said that through this practice, one can acquire infinite memory and gain the wisdom of the Buddha. In addition to the principal image of Kokuzo Gumonji-ho, there are five great Kokuzo Bosatsu, which are the principal images of practices performed to increase blessings and ward off disasters. This is the distribution of the wisdom of Kokuzo Bosatsu in five directions, transforming it into the form of the Five Buddhas of the Diamond Realm. (About E-zeni) E-zeni are toy coins made by the common people from the Edo period onwards. Some new E-zeni were also made in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. There are said to be hundreds of types. There are many E-zeni enthusiasts and collectors in Japan, and they have a strong following. Rare E-zeni can be traded at high prices. In the Edo period, E-zeni were used as toys for children, such as menko (card game) and kick toys, or were made as religious objects or protective charms. E-zeni are not money but are folk crafts, antiques, toys, and protective charms. Type...Other Main Material...Copper