Nichiren Shonin, from the series Mantai Suriutsuchi No Uchi
- Series:
- Mantai Suriutsuchi No Uchi
- Date:
- 1937
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Nichiren Shōnin — the 13th-century monk who founded the Nichiren sect of Japanese Buddhism — is depicted here as part of the "Mantai Suriutsuchi no Uchi" series of Buddhist subjects. Hiratsuka's sustained engagement with Nichiren's life and teachings produced multiple prints of the monk in various iconic poses. This 1937 series entry presents the founder in his most devotional aspect.
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Nichiren Shonin, from the series Mantai Suriutsuchi No Uchi was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1937.
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