親鸞上人絵伝, The Illustrated Life of Shinran (Shinran shōnin eden), Edo period (1615–1868), 17th–18th century, Japan, Set of four hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk, Each approx.: 52 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (132.7 x 77.5 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist, The lives of monks, who strove to model themselves after the Buddha, were a popular source for illustrated narratives. The first biography of Shinran (1173–1263), who founded the True Pure Land (Jōdo Shinshū ) sect, was written by his grandson Kakunyo (1270–1351)
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親鸞上人絵伝, Illustrated Life, Shinran, Shinran shōnin eden, Edo period, 1615–1868, 17th–18th century, Japan, Set, four hanging scrolls, ink, color, gold, silk, approx, 52 1/4 x 30 1/2, 132.7 77.5 cm, Paintings, Unidentified Artist, lives, monks, strove, model, themselves, Buddha, popular source, illustrated narratives, first biography, 1173–1263, founded, True Pure Land, Jōdo, Shinshū, sect, written, grandson, Kakunyo, 1270–1351
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