Kochi Seihon Goshuincho Large Size Four Divine Beasts Suzaku Standard Ver.

Product Description A collaboration with the talented Japanese painter, Shogo Nishigaki, known for his fantastical beasts. This is a goshuincho featuring original artwork by Nishigaki-sensei. The design uniquely represents the four guardian spirits of the city, expressed with a variety of foil stamping. Thanks to your support, we have achieved a long run with a total of 8,000 copies sold. The four divine beasts—Seiryu, Suzaku, Genbu, and Byakko—are luxuriously represented with foil stamping. Seiryu: The eastern blue dragon, featuring a blue variation foil, is the most popular Seiryu. Suzaku: The southern vermilion bird, with a red variation foil, beautifully depicts the phoenix in flight. Byakko: The western white tiger, with a silver variation foil, expresses divinity with its glossy silver foil. Genbu: The northern black tortoise, represented with a green variation foil, showcases a lustrous green foil. A local factory producing goshuincho for shrines nationwide Kochi Seihon, a long-established binding company with 50 years of history, boasts an annual delivery record of around 100,000 copies. They produce receipt books and goshuincho for shrines and temples throughout the year. The traditional goshuincho crafted by skilled artisans has been adopted by many shrines and temples over the years, supporting Japan's traditions and culture. This Four Divine Beasts series goshuincho is a product of Kochi Seihon’s original planning, and they currently over 500 original goshuincho designs. Accordion-style goshuincho 48 pages 12cm x 18cm Material: Hosho paper Cover: Foil stamping Country of production: Japan (Kochi Prefecture)