Japan Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Kobo Daishi Kakejiku Owakigake Shingon BA376 itomaki Packed weight: 334 grams

Packed weight: 334 grams

33 cm wide x 4 cm tall

Pink fabric inside

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Japan Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Kobo Daishi Kakejiku Owakigake Shingon BA376 itomaki Packed weight: 334 gramsVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll This Japanese vintage paper hanging scroll (Owakigake) represents the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi also known as Kukai, founder of the Shingon school. The monk is sitting on a chair and holds a prayer bracelet and a kongosho, a ritual Buddhist object, in his hands. This scroll is an icon displayed in Japanese Buddhist home altars, Butsudan. It is a powerful religious image, aimed to be at the center of an altar.