Documents With Tokuen’s Seal (Tokuen injin no rui)Additions by Enchin

Ink on Paper / One Scroll of Ten Documents

  • [Document 1] Evidentiary Seal Given from Saicho to Kochi
  • [Document 2] Dojo Given from Saicho to Tokuen
  • [Document 3] Evidentiary Seal Given from Kochi to Tokuen
  • [Document 4] Kanjosho Given from Saicho to Ansho
  • [Document 5] Encho’s Letter
  • [Document 6] Koen’s Testament
  • [Document 7] Tokuen’s Doen Ordination Certificate
  • [Document 8] Tokuen’s Ordination Kugen Certificate
  • [Document 9] Kugen Certificate for Tokuen’s Receipt of the Bodhisattva Precepts
  • [Document 10] Department of State Daijokanpu Document
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A compilation of approximately 10 documents into a six sheet scroll of Tokuen-related inshin, docho, and dojo, with additions in Enchin's own handwriting. This group of materials serves as a source for understanding Tokuen's career and also illustrates the deep connections between Saicho, the founder of Mt. Hiei, and the monks under Dochu in Kanto during the early days of Mt. Hiei.

Category
National Treasure
Era
[Document 1] May 14, 810; [Document 2] March 6, 817; [Document 3] 16th day of twelfth intercalary month, 830; [Document 4] June 7, 811; [Document 5] November 5, 835; [Document 6] June 17, 808; [Document 7] August 16, 812; [Document 8] April 12, 813; [Document 9] April 14, 823; [Document 10] September 13, 825
Measurements
31.0 × 308.0 cm

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