juzou　寿像

KEY WORD :　art history / sculptures

A portrait, sculpted or painted, made during the lifetime of the subject. The most common was a *chinsou 頂相, a portrait of a Zen 禅 master given to a disciple as a certificate, which included an inscription from the priest depicted.

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(C)2001 Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System.　No reproduction or republication without written permission. 掲載のテキスト・写真・イラストなど、全てのコンテンツの無断複製・転載を禁じます。