Era Edition Woodblock Enlightenment Eight Sects Outline Buddhist Art Hanging Scroll Meiji Period

Era Woodblock Enlightenment Eight Sects Outline Buddhist Art Scroll Meiji Era

This piece is an era woodblock of Buddhist art, likely produced after the Meiji era. As a woodblock, its condition is considered good. The content outlines the eight major sects of Buddhism, carved as an introductory book, titled "Enlightenment Eight Sects Outline." Its origin traces back to the Kamakura period, authored by the scholar monk Gyonen from Iyo Province at the age of 29, at the 54th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, Enmeiji. The eight sects refer to the Nara Buddhism schools of Kusha, Jojitsu, Ritsu, Hosso, Sanron, and Kegon, as well as the Tendai and Shingon sects, collectively known as the Eight Sects. The dimensions of the item are 50 cm in width, 28 cm in height, and approximately 2 cm in thickness. As it is an item from a past era, please consider its appearance as evidence of its historical character, and accept it as an antique.