Antique Japanese Temple and Shrine Seal Book 1784
Item: Japanese pilgrimage manuscript (Nōkyō-chō)
Content: Seals or handwritten signatures by Temple Monk of famous 113 Temples of Bando, Chichibu & more. This is proof of the pilgrimage.
Origin: Japan
Date: Edo period, Tenmei 4 (1784)
Size: 18.5 x 26 cm
Material: Paper
Design: Individual temples and shrines that compose a sacred
site are called “札所, Fudasho.
At each Fudasho, pilgrims visit its Nōkyōjo (temple office) and receive shuin, the temple’s stamp. Shuin collecting is practiced with a stamp book (“nōkyōchō”, 納経帳).
Condition: Good condition for its age. Original covers. No wormholes. There are a little stains, wrinkles. Please, see photos.
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