Woodblock Print [Fugen Bosatsu] (Woodblock Print Mountain / Mairai Zen Temple)

◯ This is a woodblock print titled Fugen Bosatsu by the chief priest of Bangayama Mairai-ji Temple located in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture.

◯ Size etc.
・Length: Approximately 44 cm
・Width: Approximately 34.5 cm

◯ About Fugen Bosatsu
・Guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Snake and Year of the Dragon
・Longevity and well-being ~ Physical health and long life
・Protection for women ~ Bodhisattva of salvation for women
・Increased happiness ~ Economic prosperity and family peace

◯ About Mairai-ji Temple (quoted from Okayama Tourism WEB etc.)
・A historic Soto Zen temple founded during the Oei era of the Muromachi period.
・Chief priest Masamichi Iwagaki continues to create woodblock prints, exhibiting them on temple sliding doors and at exhibitions both domestically and internationally.
・Featured on an NHK television program in 1990 (Heisei 2), drawing visitors from all over the country.
・Held solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, London, Peru, etc., in addition to collaborations with companies and organizations.

◯ Other
・There are no tears or writing, but there are wrinkles and stains due to storage.