“Sacerdote e Sacerdotessa buddisti del Sikkim, regione ancora chiusa al Missionario.” A Buddhist monk and Buddhist nun from Sikkim are depicted in traditional robes holding bells. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “ Pontificie Opere Missionarie. Milano – Piazza Fontana, 2 – C.C.P. 3/27212.” There is no handwriting on the back.
Kongōchō yugachū ryakushutsu nenjukyō, Kongōchō yugachū ryakushutsu nenzukyō , Tennin 1 [1108]. Kan daiichi., Kongōchōyugachūryakushutsunenzukyō, and 金剛頂瑜伽中略出念誦經, 天仁1 [1108]. 卷第一.
Description:
"A sutra, chapter 1. Original copy dated 1108, heavily marked in vermilion in 1122.", "The red marks are an aid to reading and intonation. The postscripts show that the copying was done on Mt. Kōya and the markings added at Ninna-zhi, Kyōto." (K. Asakawa. "Gifts of the Yale Association of Japan," 1945)., In Chinese., Scroll: 27.2 x 1118.5 cm rolled to 27.2 x 25.9 cm in diameter. One roll in a wood box., and Yale Association of Japan Collection original call number: Ab9.
Subject (Geographic):
Ninnaji (Kyoto, Japan)
Subject (Topic):
Buddhism, Japanese manuscripts, Shingon (Sect) --Early works to 1800, and Yale Association of Japan Collection
A Tibetan Buddhist broadside illustration of the historical buddha (known also as Śakyamuni Buddha and Gautama Buddha) under assault by the forces of ignorance led by Mārā immediately prior to his enlightenment.
