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Calligraphed Plaque by Inga Koji

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制作年 AD16
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インガコジヒツイチギョウショ
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Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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AW-CEN-000673-0000
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慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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Inga Koji (1525-1617) lived in Hosokawa Village located to the north of Kyoto, who was thoroughly familiar with calligraphy, poetry composition and chanoyu (the way of tea) but only scarce information is available about his life. It is known that Inga Koji was one of the judges of a religious debate summoned by the Lord Oda Nobunaga (1534-82), which was held on May 27, 1579 at the Gonjo-In, the temple associated with the Jodo Sect of Buddhism located in Azuchi. The debate is chronicled in the Azuchi Mondo (lit. ‘debates in Azuchi’) written by Inga Koji. Shincho-Ki (The Biography of Lord Nobunaga, written by Oze Hoan) tells that he was an erudite scholar-priest versed in the various sects of Buddhism.The Kamo Shrine in Kyoto revered the local guardian deity of the Kamo families in ancient times, but during the Heian Period, it prospered under the patronage of worshipping emperors. Priding itself of being the first and foremost shrine in Yamashiro (Kyoto), the Kamo Shrine has long held a prominent place in history, literature and Shintoism in Japan. The plaque was written in response to a request from Kamo Shrine’s assembly to hang in one of the halls. One can enjoy the calligraphic style typical of none other than Inga Koji.

釈迦説教留一乗謁仏成道在妙法向慧心僧都十界因果大居士筆施南無賀茂大明神(印)(印)菩薩六度在蓮華二乗得道在此経当社御示現語也

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慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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Calligraphed Plaque by Inga Koji

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Calligraphed Plaque by Inga Koji

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