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Shinsen-en Shōukyōhō dōjōzu (Diagram of the Site for the Ritual of the Sutra for Seeking Rain Conducted at the Shinsen-en)

神泉苑請雨経法道場図
Shinsen-en Shōukyōhō dōjōzu (Diagram of the Site for the Ritual of the Sutra for Seeking Rain Conducted at the Shinsen-en) (神泉苑請雨経法道場図)
PLATE IImage: Nara National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1201–1300
Dimensions
H 139.3, W 86.4
Catalogue ID
cobas-15843

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The Shinsen’en was a large imperial garden in the Heian capital located to the south of where Nijō Castle is now. This set of diagrams depicts the layout of this area for its use in a rite praying for rain. The rite involves making offerings to the dragon king through esoteric ritual; it was conducted at Shinsen’en because dragons were believed to reside in its pond. The ritual implements and other objects selected for use in performing the rite are blue.

— Museum description: Nara National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

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Cite this page: “Shinsen-en Shōukyōhō dōjōzu (Diagram of the Site for the Ritual of the Sutra for Seeking Rain Conducted at the Shinsen-en)（神泉苑請雨経法道場図）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15843. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/shinsen-en-sh-uky-h-d-j-zu-diagram-of-the-site-for-the-ritual-of-the-sutra-for-seeking/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Writings
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Hanging scroll, ink on paper
  • Size: H 139.3, W 86.4
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Maps
  • 員数: １幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本 墨画 淡彩 掛幅
  • 法量: 縦139.3 横86.4
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:絵図

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