Illustrated Biography of the Founders of the Kegon Sect: Chapter on Gangyo (Wonhyo), Vol. 2 (detail), Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure, Lent by Kosanji, Kyoto)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 2
July 4, 2017 (Tue) - July 30, 2017 (Sun)
This illustrated scroll recounts the achievements of Priest Wonhyo (Gangyo in Japanese; 617–685). Wonhyo was one of the two founders of the Kegon sect of Buddhism in the Korean kingdom of Silla. The scroll on exhibit is part of a set that includes scrolls about the other founder, Uisang (Gisho in Japanese; 625–702). The set is thought to have been created by a person associated with Myoe, a Japanese priest of the Kegon sect who revived Kosanji temple in Kyoto.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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Highlight | National Treasure | Illustrated Biography of the Founders of the Kegon Sect: Chapter on Gangyo (Wonhyo), Vol. 2 | Kamakura period, 13th century | Lent by Kosanji, Kyoto |