sange scattering flower amulets

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sange 散華 "scattering blossoms"


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As part of the Buddhist training many ceremonies are carried out. One of these involves the spreading petals in order to bless the deceased spirits. This is called ‘SANGE’. Originally fresh lotus flowers and petals were used, but now they have been replaced by coloured paper in the lotus petal shape.

At the ceremony, thousands of paper petals are scattered from the roof of the Main Hall. These multicoloured paper petals dancing down from the blue sky creates a fantastical atmosphere. In some temples, well known artists are commissioned to create pictures for these petals, which are then made into woodblock prints and sold as commemorative souveniers. Many people keep them as a small collection art.
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Sange Bijutsukan　散華美術館　Sange Museum Nara

Apart from lotus flowers (hasu　蓮の花), the flowers of water lilies (suiren 睡蓮) were also used.

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- - - - - Sange from Yakushi-Ji 薬師寺



薬師寺の散華
薬師寺の稚児散華
薬師寺の大講堂落慶記念奉納散華
薬師寺の奉納稚児散華を展示

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. 大本山薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji Nara .

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. Shitennō-ji 四天王寺 Shitenno-Ji Osaka .




sange 散華 "scattered blossoms"
blossom-shaped amulets for good luck, with paintings by
Sugimoto Kenkichi 杉本健吉

source : Temple Homepage


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. Kakurinji 鶴林寺 Kakurin-Ji Harima, Hyogo .




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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .

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学び児等橋よりふらす散華かな
manabi kora hashi yori furasu sange kana

young students
scatter Sange blossoms
from a bridge . . .

Hara Sekitei 原石鼎 (1886-1951)


. hoo sange 朴散華 Magnolia hypoleuca. Fragrant magnolia. .
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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims - INTRODUCTION .


. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC .


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