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Tales of Shinran

Tales of Shinran
(Shinran Shonin no engi 親鸞聖人の縁起)
(17th century)

Medium
ink, pigments, gold on silk paper
Measurements
(a-d) 135.0 × 79.1 cm (image) (each)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(d) inscribed in black ink on reverse u.c: 尾谷本願寺親鸞聖人縁起 (おたにほんがんじしんらんしょうにねんき)
inscribed in black ink on reverse u.l: 前大僧正一如(朱印)書 (stamped seal) (さきのだいそうじょういちにょ(しゅいん)しょ)
inscribed in black ink on reverse u.r: 山城国洛陽六条佛願寺 (やましのくにらくようろくじょうぶつがんじ)
inscribed in black ink on reverse: 願主 / 釋 / 澄哲 (がんしゅ / しゃく / ちょうてつ)
inscribed in black ink on reverse: 寄進(きしん)
inscribed in black ink on reverse: 性智坊 / 釋 / 宗哲 (しょうちぼう / しゃく . そうてつ)
Accession Number
1430.a-d-4
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1945
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Gallery location
Not on display