The Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Nenbutsu School
1304
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1304
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Nenbutsu School is a 1304 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Kamakura Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This handscroll shows scenes of a monk’s death and followers chanting together. The second of two scrolls, it tells how Ryōnin’s teachings spread. Bright colors outline figures against blank backgrounds. It mixes history and prayer in a lively, almost comic style. The images feel close-up and personal, not grand. Look up the first scroll in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting is the second of a set of two illustrated handscrolls. The first scroll depicts the biography of the Japanese Buddhist monk Ryōnin. This scroll begins with scenes of Ryōnin’s death and relates episodes illustrating the efficacy of following his teachings. Ryōnin asserted the total interconnectedness of all things and the spiritual benefit of chanting the name of the Buddha Amida for one another.
The other scroll from this two-scroll set belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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