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Hyakumantou Darani （百萬塔陀羅尼）
Nara period , 8th century
with Jishinindarani （自心印陀羅尼経） 6 × 43 cm
Inscription on the bottom
H 21,2 cm D10,6 cm
Accessary : old wood box
Provenence : Horyuji Temple （法隆寺）
Saeki Jyoin （ 1867-1952 , 佐伯定胤） box book
It was commissioned by Emperor Shotoku to quell the unrest following the rebellion of Emi no Oshikatsu (Fujiwara no Nakamaro) in 764, and was completed in 770.Initially, 100,000 were placed at each of the ten major temples, including Daian-ji and Todai-ji, but currently only the one that was passed down to Horyuji remains.This national project is recorded in the Shoku Nihongi, which states that it took five years and eight months to complete and involved 157 engineers.The Dharani is the oldest surviving printed material in Japan with a clear date of production, making it extremely valuable.
It is also important to note that the box contains an inscription from Saeki Sadatane, who served as the chief priest of Horyuji Temple and the head of the Hosso sect of Buddhism.
【Saeki Jyoin 佐伯定胤】A Hosso sect monk. Born in Nara. Abbot of Horyuji Temple. Buddhist scholar and authority on Yogacara. Served as head of the Hosso sect several times. Keio 3 - Showa 27 (1867-1952).
Price: 2,900,000yen(tax included)
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