VietNamNet Bridge – Officials and representatives of the Buddhist Shangha of the central city of Da Nang received a version of a painting of over 400 years from Jomyo, a Japanese pagoda on February 23.

The ceremony took place at the Tam Thai Pagoda, Danang City. The painting, called the Avalokitesvara Scroll, is of a bodhisattva, a gift from Vietnam’s Nguyen King. It was brought to Japan by a ship of the Chaya Family and has been reserved as a national treasure at the Jomyo Temple in Japan’s Nagoya City.

On this occasion, over 30 monks from the Jomyo pagoda met with monks from local pagodas.

Tam Thai is located on the Thuy Son Mountain, 13 kilometers from downtown Danang. The pagoda was built in 1630 when Hoi An was just established as a trade center. The pagoda has a stele recording contributions from Japanese traders in the construction of local pagodas.

The Jomyo Temple has another famous painting which depicts activities of Japanese traders in Hoi An at the beginning of the 17th century.

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