The portraits of Motomitsu Takeda (wearing a Buddhism cloth)
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S48. Febraury 24th. City Cultural Property
Fushiwara, Obama city
Hosshinji Soutou sect
There are many old temples on foot of the Nochise Mountain which was described in Manyousyu. There is the old temple, Hosshinji, which was built by the 5th generation of Takeda Family, Motomitsu, in Daiei 1(1521). The temple has two portraits of Motomitsu Takeda.
The one describes him wearing a Buddhism cloth was drawn to pray his soul may rest in peace in August, Tenbun 20(1551). It is 74cm long and 41.5cm wide. The artist was said to be Kikin and it is the typical portrait of Chousou style.