Edo Period (1600-1868)
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An 18th‑century Buddhist kakemono scroll from the Edo period, depicting Amoghasiddhi in the Meiwa era (1770), attributed to TOREI ENJI, measuring 110 cm high by 32 cm wide, on silk and paper, in good condition from a private collection.
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Buddhist kakemono scroll from the 18th century, very rare in this condition of preservation, year 1770 (255 years), Meiwa era, depicting the Buddha Amoghasiddhi (Fuku Joju Nyorai).
The artist and the date: TOREI and 1770.
The inscription mentions TOREI as the one who greeted and praised (haisan) the work.
TOREI ENJI (1721-1792) was an influential Japanese Zen monk of the Rinzai school, and a disciple of the famous HAKUIN EKAKU.
A schematic representation of a Buddhist mandala, probably linked to Shingon or Tendai (Japanese esoteric Buddhist schools), surrounded by the 16 Celestial Kings (the 16 Immortals).
Rikishi and benevolent gods (protective guardians).
Monks and demons subdued (indicating the universal power of the Dharma).
The kakemono represents the Mandala of the Court of Perfect Achievement (joju-kaioge), a section of the Diamond World (Kongo-kai Mandara).
The Meiwa era (in Japanese: 明和) is one of the periods (nengō, literally “the name of the year”) of Japan, following the Hōreki era and preceding the An’ei era. It spans the period from June 1764 to November 1772[1]. The reigning emperors are Go-Sakuramachi-tennō (後桜町天皇?) and Go-Momozono-tennō (後桃園天皇?).
Height 110 cm and width 32 cm.
Silk, paper, wear from aging (stains, creases); see photos.
Buddhist kakemono scroll from the 18th century, very rare in this condition of preservation, year 1770 (255 years), Meiwa era, depicting the Buddha Amoghasiddhi (Fuku Joju Nyorai).
The artist and the date: TOREI and 1770.
The inscription mentions TOREI as the one who greeted and praised (haisan) the work.
TOREI ENJI (1721-1792) was an influential Japanese Zen monk of the Rinzai school, and a disciple of the famous HAKUIN EKAKU.
A schematic representation of a Buddhist mandala, probably linked to Shingon or Tendai (Japanese esoteric Buddhist schools), surrounded by the 16 Celestial Kings (the 16 Immortals).
Rikishi and benevolent gods (protective guardians).
Monks and demons subdued (indicating the universal power of the Dharma).
The kakemono represents the Mandala of the Court of Perfect Achievement (joju-kaioge), a section of the Diamond World (Kongo-kai Mandara).
The Meiwa era (in Japanese: 明和) is one of the periods (nengō, literally “the name of the year”) of Japan, following the Hōreki era and preceding the An’ei era. It spans the period from June 1764 to November 1772[1]. The reigning emperors are Go-Sakuramachi-tennō (後桜町天皇?) and Go-Momozono-tennō (後桃園天皇?).
Height 110 cm and width 32 cm.
Silk, paper, wear from aging (stains, creases); see photos.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
