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