{"product_id":"huge-japanese-antique-temple-banner-lotus-sutra-1913-hoo-zan-nobori-8-2m-brkw164","title":"Huge Japanese Antique Temple Banner Lotus Sutra 1913 Hoo-zan Nobori 8.2m BRKW164","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"26\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"26\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHuge Japanese Antique Temple Banner Lotus Sutra 1913 Hoo-zan Nobori 8.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a monumental Japanese antique ceremonial banner (Nobori\/O-maku), measuring over 8 meters in length. It was commissioned in August 1913 (Taisho 2) for Hoo-zan Temple.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe banner was originally pure white, but over the past 110+ years, the ink from the calligraphy has gradually seeped into the fibers, giving the white fabric a distinguished and authentic grayish tone. It remains in solid antique condition, showcasing a powerful patina that only a century of history can provide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsage (Temple Entrance Nobori):\u003cbr\u003e\nThe banner features loops along the side for a pole to be inserted, indicating it was used as a massive vertical \"Nobori\" flag. Such banners were traditionally erected at the main entrance of a temple during sacred festivals, significant ceremonies, or memorial services to announce the preaching of the Dharma.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnical \u0026amp; Historical Context:\u003cbr\u003e\n* Sacred Phrase: The large characters read \"為説無上法\" (I setsu mujo ho), a famous passage from the Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyo) meaning \"For the sake of preaching the Supreme Dharma\".\u003cbr\u003e\n* Signature: The banner bears the hand-painted signature of the temple's chief priest at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Temple: Labeled \"Hoo-zan\" (法王山), likely associated with the historic Hoo-zan Ryozen-ji temple in Chichibu, Saitama, given its provenance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSize:\u003cbr\u003e\nLength: approx. 828.0 cm \/ 27.1 ft\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: approx. 93.0 cm \/ 3.0 ft\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 2100 g \/ 4.63 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease check the photos carefully for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: -webkit-center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_dkr=1\u0026amp;iconV2Request=true\u0026amp;_blrs=recall_filtering\u0026amp;_ssn=koedo-sun-art\u0026amp;store_name=koedosunart\u0026amp;LH_All=1\u0026amp;_oac=1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"koedo-sun-art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47325200613629,"sku":"arai 10000 BRKW164","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0774\/4253\/files\/1_fe1b024e-fed3-4c83-ae93-daeb5bfa2fca.png?v=1774500646","url":"https:\/\/koedo-sun-art.com\/ja\/products\/huge-japanese-antique-temple-banner-lotus-sutra-1913-hoo-zan-nobori-8-2m-brkw164","provider":"koedo-sun-art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}