Japan Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Honzon Kakejiku Kozenji Temple Paper BA378 Hako Inuyama ware

Inuyama ware

River imp with acorn body and ginkgo nut head

There is a label with writing on it on one end

Kyozukue is a table on which sutras (scriptures and sacred teachings) are placed

Japan Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Honzon Kakejiku Kozenji Temple Paper BA378 Hako Inuyama wareVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll This Japanese vintage paper hanging scroll (honzon or sanzonbutsu) represents three Buddhas, likely Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu. 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 honzon is black and gold with a blue floral pattern on top and bottom. The image is red. Black, gold, red,