Draft of Enchin’s Official Kugen Certifications and Documents Catalog (Enchin kugento monjo mokuroku an)

Ink on Paper / One Scroll of Three Documents

  • [Document 1 (Front)] Credential of Reichin's Promotion to Dento Jui Rank
  • [Document 1 (Back)] Inspection Document from Onjo-ji’s Documents Office
  • [Document 2 (Front)] Catalog of Enchin's Official Kugen Certificates
  • [Document 2 (Back 1)] Onjo-ji Prayer Count
  • [Document 2 (Back 2)] Request Document from Onjo-ji Administrative Office
  • [Document 3] Catalog of Selection of Enchin’s Official Kugen Certificates and Documents
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This document was issued by the Office of Monastic Affairs when a monk named Reichin from Kofuku-ji Temple was promoted from Dento Nyui to Dento Jui on January 9, 850. It was signed by nine official monks including Taikei, not only monks from Nara but also three disciples of Kobo Daishi Kukai: Shinzei, Shinga, and Shinsho. On the back of Reichin's credential, it is recorded that on April 28, 925, two acknowledgments from Sanno-in, one judgment from Senjudo, and one certificate of donation from Kinkutsu-in, totaling four documents, were added to Enchin's official kugen certificate document storage.

Category
National Treasure
Era
[Document 1 (Front)] January 9, 850; [Document 1 (Back)] April 28, 925; [Document 2 (Front)] Heian period; [Document 2 (Back 1)] January 15, 880; [Document 2 (Back 2)] August 25, 890; [Document 3] September 12, 1437
Measurements
[Document 1] 28.6 × 50.2 cm, [Document 2] 30.4 × 94.0 cm, [Document 3] 27.2 × 83.4 cm

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