Buddhist Altar Fitting Dogen Shoyo Daishi Vtg Scroll Soto Zen Owakigake BA204 nimonowan Embroidered with a picture of

Embroidered with a picture of a peacock

154 cm long x 42 cm wide ( Ends 51 cm wide)

It has beautiful paintings of flowers and is also hand-painted

14 cm long x 6 cm wide x 3 cm tall

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Buddhist Altar Fitting Dogen Shoyo Daishi Vtg Scroll Soto Zen Owakigake BA204 nimonowan Embroidered with a picture ofVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Shoyo Daishi Icon This is a Japanese vintage paper hanging scroll (right Owakigake) representing Dogen (Shoyo Daishi), one of the founder of the Soto school of Zen. This scroll is an icon displayed in Japanese Buddhist home altars, Butsudan. It is a powerful religious image, aimed to be at the center of an altar. This Owakigake is dark blue and red with gold embellishments. It is embellished with metal parts on the