Catalog record · 目録番号 19932

Frozen Deer - Spiritual Experiences with Kanon

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1859
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 538 × 800 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

Catalog note / 解説

Kannon Reigen Ki" (The Stories about the Miracles by the Goddess Kannon) The 28th pilgrimage place, Nariai Temple in Tango province. Priest Saien was about to starve to death because he was trapped in his mountain monastery by a severe snow storm. He was still chanting the Buddhist sutra. One morning he found a frozen deer leg on the garden and could keep himself alive until the rescue finally came. (Priests were allowed to eat three kinds of meat).

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1859. · artelino

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