Sanmaido at Sanno

by Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982)

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Sanmaido at Sanno by Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982)

Original Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982) Japanese Woodblock Print
Sanmaido at Sanno

Series; Picture Album of the Life of Priest Nichiren, 1957 - 1959

Picture Album of the Life of Priest Nichiren - In 1957, the artist Tenrei Horiuchi began work on his series "Picture Album of the Life of Priest Nichiren," a set of 46 woodblock prints illustrating the life of the Buddhist priest Nichiren, who taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra. Subjects range from daily life, travels, and exile, to dramatic miracles. Each print is mounted at the top corners to a backing sheet with the original tissue paper overlay with text in Japanese describing the subject (see example of attachment below). When completed in 1959, sets were distributed to around 400 Nichiren School temples. An interesting series with strong graphic appeal.

Artist - Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982)

Image Size - 9 3/4" x 14 1/4"; backing sheet 13 1/8" x 17 7/8"

Condition - Prints with excellent color and detail as shown. Attached on reverse at top corners to backing sheet. A few prints have a couple marks. Some tissue overlays have creasing, spotting or tears. Please see photos for details.

Sanmaido at Sanno by Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982)
Sanmaido at Sanno by Tenrei Horiuchi (1903 - 1982)

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