Hossō Mandala, Muromachi period (1392–1573), 16th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold leaf on silk, 43 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (109.9 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, This painting is a manifestation of the transmission of Hossō-school teachings from India and China to Japan. One of the eight earliest Buddhist schools, Hossō (Faxiang in Chinese; Dharmalakshana in Sanskrit) was founded by the great monk Genjō (Xuanzang in Chinese; 596–664) and his eminent disciple Kiki, also known as Jion Daishi (Guiji in Chinese; 632–682)
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Hossō Mandala, Muromachi period, 1392–1573, 16th century, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold leaf, silk, 43 1/4 x 19 1/2, 109.9 49.5 cm, Paintings, painting, manifestation, transmission, Hossō-school teachings, India, China, eight earliest, Buddhist, schools, Hossō, Faxiang, Chinese, Dharmalakshana, Sanskrit, founded, great monk, Genjō, Xuanzang, 596–664, eminent disciple, Kiki, Jion Daishi, Guiji, 632–682
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