Title: #25 Kanjizai-ji. Series: Eighty-Eight Sacred Places in Shikoku.
Artist: Shunichi Kadowaki (1913-2006).
Signed & Dated: Circa 1966-1971. Printed seal.
Medium: Woodblock Print (“Kikaizuri” - Machine Pressed).
Paper Size: Approx: Length: 29.50cm x Height: 21.75cm.
Condition: Excellent. Accompanying series sleeve. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: #40 (Kanjizai-ji (観自在寺)): No. 40 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, Kanjizai-ji is the first temple on crossing into Ehime prefecture & a significant milestone/halfway point on the pilgrimage. The farthest site away from #1 (Ryōzen‑ji (霊山寺)) since the start of the pilgrimage; Kanjizai-ji is dedicated to Benzaiten - one of the Seven Fortune Deities (七福神) & goddess to the arts, wealth, & femininity. A lovely image capturing the approach to the temple. (See article: Day 18: No.40 Kanjizai-ji (観自在寺) Salaryman Ohenro-san).
Eighty-Eight Sacred Places in Shikoku: Shunichi Kadowaki’s series maps each of the Eighty-Eight Temples around Shikoku’s historic 1,385km pilgrim route. A tradition central to Japanese Shingon Buddhism and its founder Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), this enriching trail continues to be a sought pilgrimage today - either by those in search of quiet reflection, spiritual enlightenment, or simply, a culturally rich experience.
Title: #25 Kanjizai-ji. Series: Eighty-Eight Sacred Places in Shikoku.
Artist: Shunichi Kadowaki (1913-2006).
Signed & Dated: Circa 1966-1971. Printed seal.
Medium: Woodblock Print (“Kikaizuri” - Machine Pressed).
Paper Size: Approx: Length: 29.50cm x Height: 21.75cm.
Condition: Excellent. Accompanying series sleeve. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: #40 (Kanjizai-ji (観自在寺)): No. 40 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, Kanjizai-ji is the first temple on crossing into Ehime prefecture & a significant milestone/halfway point on the pilgrimage. The farthest site away from #1 (Ryōzen‑ji (霊山寺)) since the start of the pilgrimage; Kanjizai-ji is dedicated to Benzaiten - one of the Seven Fortune Deities (七福神) & goddess to the arts, wealth, & femininity. A lovely image capturing the approach to the temple. (See article: Day 18: No.40 Kanjizai-ji (観自在寺) Salaryman Ohenro-san).
Eighty-Eight Sacred Places in Shikoku: Shunichi Kadowaki’s series maps each of the Eighty-Eight Temples around Shikoku’s historic 1,385km pilgrim route. A tradition central to Japanese Shingon Buddhism and its founder Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), this enriching trail continues to be a sought pilgrimage today - either by those in search of quiet reflection, spiritual enlightenment, or simply, a culturally rich experience.
