CELESTIAL GENERALS

Part of Illustrated Origins of Yūzū Nenbutsu Buddhism

Part of Illustrated Origins of Yūzū Nenbutsu Buddhism

Deity
Celestial Generals
Painting Type
Illustration
Dynasty
Nanbokuchō period
Date / Period
Nanbokuchō period, 14th century
Institution
Tokyo National Museum
Collection
The TNM Collection
Medium / Material
Color on paper
Dimensions
Original Japanese: 縦31.8 横90.6 AI Translation: Height: 31.8 cm; width: 90.6 cm
Accession Number
A-12436
Source
ColBase: Integrated Collections Database of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan, Tokyo National Museum, A-12436.

Description

This legendary scene from the life of the monk Ryōnin shows how his teachings were accepted by all manner of beings. Even the tiny mouse on the ground before him seeks his guidance.