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Calligraphy: Namu-Amidabutsu / Tatebe Kaiun - Namu-Amidabutsu
- Product ID
- 0140
- Name
- Tatebe Kaiun
- Profile
Tatebe Kaiun (建部快運, 1897-1988) was a Buddhist priest of the Shingon sect, the daisōjō (priest of the highest order).
- Size
- 544mm x 1870mm
- Roller End Material
- Golden metal
- Material of the Work
- Japanese paper
- Price
- JPY 60,000
- Stock Condition
- In stock
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- Description
Namu-Amidabutsu is a 6 kanji (Chinese characters) phrase, meaning “believe in Amitabha.” “Namu” means “I have faith in you.” “Amidabutsu” means Amitabha.
The kakejiku with the script of Namu-Amidabutsu is used in the Buddhist memorial services of the “Jōdo-shū,” “Jōdo-Shin-shū” and “Tendai-shū” sects.
This Namu-Amidabutsu was written by Tatebe Kaiun, a Buddhist priest of the “Shingon” sect and assigned to a “daisōjō” (priest of the highest order). He was known as a “nōshoka” (master of calligraphy). His calligraphy pieces are still popular today. In this work, the Sanskrit character, “hriiH” which means Amitabha, is added above Namu-Amidabutsu. This is excellent in uniqueness.