Nichiren Mandala Gohonzon # 052; Bhikshu Nikken Juyo Honzon of 1278

Mandala Number # 052 in the 日蓮聖人御本尊集 {Nichiren Shonin Gohonzon Catalogue}. This Nichiren Gohonzon is mapped here: 日蓮聖人　大漫荼羅　０５２. It is mentioned at Saikakudoppo's blog.

• Era & Year {年}: 弘安 {koan} 1年 {nen}; First year of the Koan Era -- 1278
• Month; Moon {月}: Unknown
• Day; Sun {日}: Unknow
• Nichiren's Laudatory Inscription {讃文}: 仏滅度後二千二百三十余年之間一閻浮提之内未曽有大漫荼羅也 { {Butsu-metsu-do-go ni-sen ni-hyaku san-ju yo nen no aida ichienbudai no uchi mi-zo-u dai-man-da-ra nari}}
• Conferral; Recipient {授与書}: 比丘日賢授与之 {biku nichiken juyo no} -- This was conferred upon Bhikshu Nikken. There was a Nikken assigned to guard rotation duty at Minobu: "The 3rd month: Echizen-ko {越前公} and Awaji-ko {淡路公} Nikken." Source: The "Hakasho Mamorubeki Bancho no Koto" {The Shift for Protecting. His Mausoleum}. Also, Honjoji (本成寺); which is a small Temple at Kamakura, was founded in 1309, by Nikken {日賢}, a disciple of Nichiren {日蓮}. The Main Hall contains a sambo-soshi (三宝祖師) {a Nichiren treasure} and a statue of Nichiren. These could refer to the same Nikken who was bestowed mandala # 052.
• Kept at / Housed at / Possession {所蔵}: 佐賀県 勝妙寺 {sagaken shomyoji} ~~ Saga Ogi County Shomyoji Temple. Another record indicates housed Shomyoji temple; preceded by kanji for san, nichi, and gatsu {三日月}. The date points to this temple: Link,
• Nickname / Popular Name {通称}: Nikken Juyo Honzon
• Sheets {紙数}: Records indicate the original mandala was made on 3 sheets of paper.
  
• Width {幅: 126.1 cm {50 inches}
• Height {丈}: 66.1 sm {27 inches }
• Area {面積}: 8335.21 cm