【Authentic】◆ "Hōnen's Three Shrine Oracle" with a letter to Sōtatsu Nakajima, inscribed by Ryōko and Kōetsu Ōgaki, double box, Saint Hōnen Genkū ◆ Inspection: Kūkai, Shinran, Saichō, Nichiren, Dōgen, Rennyo, Ganjin, Sen no Rikyū, Ikkyū, Ryōkan ■Description■ 【Authentic】◆ "Hōnen's Three Shrine Oracle" with a letter to Sōtatsu Nakajima, inscribed by Ryōko and Kōetsu Ōgaki, double box, Saint Hōnen Genkū ◆ Hand-painted ink and color on paper (not a print, it is a painted artwork.) Inscribed by (Ryōko and Kōetsu Ōgaki) Double box Jikusaki (roller ends): Bone 【Size】 74 x 46cm (Painting) 157 x 57cm (Overall) 【Condition】 There are damages, stains, folds, and wrinkles due to aging, paint peeling on the paper, and insect damage. 【Accessories】 Double box Letter to Sōtatsu Nakajima Inscribed by Ryōko and Kōetsu Ōgaki 【Hōnen】1133-1212 A monk of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. The founder of the Jōdo (Pure Land) sect. His imina (personal name) was Genkū, and Hōnen was his bōgō (monastic name). His childhood name was Seishimaru. He was also known as Kurodani Shōnin and Yoshimizu Shōnin. He was born in Inooka-no-shō, Kume-nanjo, Mimasaka Province (present-day Kume-gun, Kume-nan-cho, Okayama Prefecture) as the son of Tokikuni Urushima, the oshiryōshi (land steward) of Kume. His mother was from the Hata clan. At the age of 9, he lost his father in a night attack by Sadayoshi Akashi, the azukari-dokoro (caretaker) of Inooka-no-shō, and was taken in by his uncle Kankaku, who was at Bodai-ji Temple (Nagi-cho, Katsuta-gun, Okayama Prefecture). In 1145 (Kyuan 1) (or 1147 according to one theory), he went up to Mount Hiei, first studying under Genkō of Jihōbō, North Valley, West Pagoda, and two years later under Kōen of Kōtoku-in, East Pagoda, West Valley. In 47, he received the precepts at Kaidan-in and fulfilled his intention to become a monk. 【Sōtatsu Nakajima】1840- A physician of the Hikone Domain. 【Three Shrine Oracle】 A single scroll inscribed with the oracles of Amaterasu Omikami of Ise Shrine, Kasuga Daimyōjin of Kasuga Shrine, and Hachiman Daibosatsu of Iwashimizu Hachimangū. Honesty, purity, and compassion are preached. It integrates the three teachings of Shintoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and unites the faith of the Imperial family, the nobility, and the samurai. It was widely spread as an object of popular faith from the late Muromachi period to the Edo period. 【Other】 ◎ We do not accept returns due to the buyer's circumstances, such as "the image is different," "the size does not fit," or "it is no longer needed," so please bid carefully. (If you cancel for any reason, a 20% handling fee (including tax), return shipping costs, and transfer fees will be borne by the customer.) The images are taken of the actual item, but please note that the colors may appear different from the actual item depending on the lighting, shading, and monitor. Please understand that the condition may change due to rust, stains, mold, insect damage, etc., after the images are taken, and please bid accordingly.