{"product_id":"unknown-portrait-of-jion-daishi-guiji-14th-century-v1-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","title":"unknown - Portrait of Jion Daishi (Guiji) - 14th century v1 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eunknown - Portrait of Jion Daishi (Guiji) - 14th century v1 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing monk in a brown robe fills a vertical hanging scroll, a devotional portrait of Jion Daishi, the Kamakura-period patriarch of the Hossō school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure stands at the centre of a tall, narrow scroll format, and the robe in dark brown and ochre dominates the image. Black ink defines the contours, cream tones open the background, and gold accents catch the light at the edges. A calligraphic inscription panel sits beside the figure, its rectangular block balancing the vertical sweep of the scroll and giving the composition its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJion Daishi, also known as Kuiji, was a foundational patriarch of the Hossō sect of East Asian Buddhism and a close disciple of the pilgrim and translator Xuanzang. He carried Yogācāra teachings from China to Japan, and portraits of such figures served temples as focal points for veneration, meditation and lineage. Showing him standing, calm and upright, presents him as a pillar of scholarly devotion and the living link between master and later practitioners. The Kamakura period, when portraiture of clergy reached new levels of naturalism, produced works like this one in ink and colour on silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCut to the Figure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiss-cut vinyl follows the artwork's own outline, so the sticker takes the shape of the scroll and monk rather than a plain rectangle. That makes it a natural fit for smooth, flat surfaces such as laptops, journals and windows, where the portrait reads as a single, uninterrupted image. Its vertical form suits the narrow spaces where a hanging scroll would have been viewed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sticker Space","offers":[{"title":"2 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48529492574426,"sku":"21700489354530418223","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48529492607194,"sku":"37146359406172505939","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48529492639962,"sku":"27583513196988088083","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48529492672730,"sku":"25401705933371881495","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48529492705498,"sku":"32214444693494394692","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48529492738266,"sku":"76745496856138683033","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48529492771034,"sku":"14585277174625396764","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48529492803802,"sku":"57534628774917438065","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/3949\/8646\/files\/unknown-portrait-of-jion-daishi-guiji-14th-century-v1-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal-unknown-alt-3.webp?v=1788121376","url":"https:\/\/thestickerspace.com\/products\/unknown-portrait-of-jion-daishi-guiji-14th-century-v1-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","provider":"The Sticker Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}