Rennyo shonin
- Reviver of The Pure Land Path -
He upheld the legacy of its founder, the noble teacher who entrusted all to Amida’s vow, and brought renewed life to the path through the Nembutsu.
With words both gentle and firm, he gathered the lost and the lowly, guiding them toward the realm of peace and awakening.
Replica of the Portrait of Rennyo Shōnin
(Higashi Hongan-ji)
Year ：2007
Size ：50 × 71cm
Support ：Silk
Medium：Mineral pigments, Earth pigments, Gofun, Sumi-ink, Dyes
This work is a reproduction of the revered “Portrait of Rennyo Shōnin” (preserved at Higashi Honganji, Kyoto), depicting the 8th head of the Honganji temple and a major figure in the revitalization of Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land Buddhism).
Painted with Japanese Sumi ink, shell white (gofun), and mineral pigments on silk, reflecting traditional Japanese painting techniques. This painting is paired with a portrait of Shinran Shōnin, symbolizing the continuity of the Jōdo Shinshū lineage from founder to successor.
A reproduction is available in our online shop.
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