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Vintage Japanese Hanging Scroll - "Namu Amida Butsu" - Nembutsu Calligraphy - Pure Land Buddhism - Signed Nanyō - Monumental Brushwork
$179.00
A scroll of immense spiritual gravity: "Namu Amida Butsu" (南無阿彌陀佛) - the foundational
mantra of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, taught by Hōnen in 1175 and repeated billions of
times across Japanese history - written in bold monumental gyōsho calligraphy that fills
the entire scroll with the force of a single breath of devotion. Signed Nanyō, "Kinsho"
(written with reverence). Navy peony brocade hon-hyōgu mounting. Shōwa era. A scroll
that transforms any room into a space of contemplation.
Dimensions
Height: 186 cm (73.2 inches) Width: 53 cm (20.9 inches)