Japanese Buddhist Sutra Book Vtg Yakushiji Temple Shakyo Goshuin Book BA690

Japanese Buddhist Book

This vintage Japanese Buddhist accordion-type book is a Goshuin book from the famous Yakushiji temple in Nara. It is for collecting red stamps when hand-copying the Heart sutra at the temple. This book has 7 stamps with the date the sutra was copied, and 5 free pages.

• Yellow, white, black, red
• Paper
• 2005
• Book title: Shuin book for progression of offering hand-copied sutra to the temple – volume 1
• Item weight: 42 grams
• Packed weight: 200 grams
• Approx. 15.5 cm tall x 7.6 cm wide x 0.6 cm thick
• Good condition considering its age. Damage at the back of the cover (something was peeled off). Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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