June 27, 2006
Another Portrait of Nichiren
Statues, Drawings, & Paintings of Nichiren
Here is another Portrait of Nichiren. I have no information about its date or location. It is rather similar to the Joeiji 16th C. Portrait. It is also quite similar to the Portrait at Kyoto Myokenji {17th C} and the Honnonji 17th C. Portrait. I think new members of Nichiren Shu/NONA sometimes receive this painting.
As one can see, in the portrait, Nichiren has an open, but not extended scroll in his left hand; and something else in his right. The table, in front of him, holding the scrolls, is covered with a brightly colored cloth. The flower vase on the table appears to hold a kind of Lotus called Uptala. His robe is brown or gray, but he is wearing a shawl or something that is brightly colored.
Posted by rbeck at February 28, 2006 02:37 PM
Posted by rbeck at June 27, 2006 12:00 AM