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An object shaped like a lotus bud and stem used
in Buddhist rituals, particularly favored by the Ji sect. Usually
made of wood, it may be held instead of a rosary between the middle fingers of
the hands when clasped in prayer. Occasionally a wheel (like the tenbourin
]@Φ which is turned in Buddhist rituals) is attached to the bottom of the
stem. An ancient Buddhist symbol, the lotus represents the purity of Buddha in
this defiled world (see *rengeza
@Ψΐ). A fully-open lotus, kaifu renge J~@Ψ symbolizes the attainment of
enlightenment, while the unopened lotus bud, mikaifu renge ’J~@Ψ symbolizes
an ordinary person who seeks enlightenment and has requested help from *Amida
’νΙ to be taken to paradise joudo ςy. The late Kamakura period wooden jirenge
(17.2cm) from Shouganji Μθ in Yamanashi prefecture is one of the oldest extant
examples. It was discovered inside a seated image of Taa Ό’ (1237-1319),
who was the main disciple of *Ippen
κΥ (1339-89), founder of the Ji sect. There also are two Muromachi period
examples owned by Saikouji Όυ in Shizuoka prefecture. Very similar to the jirenge
is a hand-held attribute *jimotsu
¨ for Buddhist images, especially of *Kannon
ΟΉ, in the form of a lotus bud. |
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