The Kongokai Mandara ["Diamond-realm Mandala."] belongs together with the Taizokai Mandara [Womb-realm Mandala] to the two of the most significant mandalas in Japanese Buddhism. Both are displayed at Toji, a Shingon sect temple founded in 796 in Kyoto, as well as in other Shingon temples throughout Japan. Original painting: Japan, Kamakura period, 13th - 14th century
The Kongokai Mandara is the oldest color mandala still in existence in Japan. It is believed to have been a copy made in China and brought to Japan in 859 AD by the Tendai priests, which are depicted in the lower part of the painting.
Property | Value |
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Measurements: | 25.6 x 60.6" | 65 x 154 cm |
Price: | on request |
Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany or Nepal |
Color: | Color Version |
Material: | Natural Stone Colors |