親鸞上人絵伝, The Illustrated Life of Shinran (Shinran shōnin eden), Unidentified Artist, 17th–18th century

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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. ( x 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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