Goeden - the Life of Shinran ｜Collection｜Watanabe Japanese Fine Arts

Artist
Title	Goeden - the Life of Shinran
Biography	Shinran-shonin (1173-1262) was the founder of Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, born in Kyoto. Lost both parents at an early age and entered the Buddhist priesthood under Priest Jien. Practiced at the Enryaku-ji at Mt. Hiei and later became the pupil of Honen-shonin. Suppressed and exiled to Echigo (Niigata). Later, spread the nembutsu teaching around Hitachi Province and eventually returned to Kyoto. His writings include "Kyogyoshinsho: On Teaching, Practice, Faith, and Enlightenment". Tatsunyo-shonin(1780-1865)was a monk of Jodo Shinshu sect, born in Kyoto.
Description	(4 scrolls) color/gold paste on silk with silk mounting 135 x 80 cm(each artwork), 198 x 83 cm(each overall) crease/wear on silk and minor wear on mounting each back side of mounting ink signed and seal by Tatsunyo-shonin with wooden storage box
Price	850,000Yen
Season	other
Period	Mid Edo(1700-1799),Late Edo(1800-1867)

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