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- Letter by Docho, Abbot of Shogo-in Temple
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Letter by Docho, Abbot of Shogo-in Temple
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- BK786
| Title | Letter by Docho, Abbot of Shogo-in Temple |
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| Artist | Shogo-in Michizumi |
| Category | Calligraphy(B), Japanese Calligraphy |
| Region | Japan |
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Dôchô (1544-1608) was the son of chancellor (J., kanpaku) Konoe Taneie (1503-66) and the younger brother of Konoe Sakihisa (1536-1612). He was the abbot of Shôgo-in Temple and also served as the head monk at the Three Shrines of Kumano (J., Kumano Sanzan) in Wakayama Prefecture and at Onjô-ji Temple in Shiga Prefecture. In this letter sent to a sub-temple of Daitsû-ji Temple, Henshôin-in, Dôchô talks about the date and time of the senbô ("sin-annulling") ceremony and his availability. The signature "Josetsu" employs Dôchô's Buddhist name.