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Mantokuji


The silk coloured 13 Buddha


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H12. May 21st. Prefecture Cultural Property Kanaya, Obama city Mantokuji Shingon sect Koyasan


　This drawing is used for Buddhist service such as Cyuin(49 days after one's death) and Syui. There are several Buddha arranged side by side in general. 13 Buddha has something to do with jyuo ( 10 kings such as the great king Emma), but jyuo faith started in Kamakura period and 13 Buddha faith started in the period of North and South Dynasties.

　There are each name written beside, upper or down of each Buddha so that it is easy to recognise who it is. There are also Kijitsu and explanation of the each role. Each explanations and location are written down.

Fudomyoo 7 days
(after one's death)		 <Tengai>
Kokuuzobosatsu　　Asyukunyorai
Amidanyorai
Seishibosatsu　　Kannonbosatsu
Dainichinyorai
Mirokubosatsu　　Yakushinyorai
Syakanyorai
Monjyubosatsu　　Fugenbosatsu
Jizobosatsu　　Fudomyoo
Syakanyorai 14 days
Monjyubosatsu 21 days
Fugenbosatsu 28 days
Jizobosatsu 35 days
Mirokubosatsu 42 days
Yakushibosatsu 49 days
Kannonbosatsu 100days
Seishibosatsu 1 year
Amidanyorai 3 years
Asyukunyorai 7 years
Dainichinyorai 13 years
Kokuuzobosatsu 33 years

　These Buddha seated on 7 lotus flowers except Fudomyoo which seated on the stone "Hitsuhitsuza" and Jizobosatsu which seated on the stone "Rengeza". And gold, silver paints and cutting gold are used for colouring. It is presumed to be made in the period of North and South Dynasties.

　It is the drawing of 113.1cm long and 52.4cm wide using silk.