Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Three-Fold Icon

This Japanese vintage paper three-fold icon represents Chigo Daishi, the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as a boy. Kobo Daishi is the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism in Japan. The icon also have text on the right and a sutra on the left. This item is an icon displayed in Japanese Buddhist home altars, Butsudan. It is a powerful religious image, aimed to be at the center of an altar. 

• Green, gold, red, brown, black
• Paper
• C1980
• Some characters: 稚児大師御尊影 image of Chigo Daishi, 高野山赤松院 Sekisho-in temple (Mount Koya), 南無大師遍照金剛 Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo 
• Item weight: 32 grams
• Packed weight: 232 grams
• Fully opened approx. 20 cm tall x 32.5 cm wide; folded approx. 20 cm tall x 11 cm wide.
• Good condition considering age. Some paper is peeled (outside, inside, folds). Tape marks on the inside. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan 

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