{"product_id":"ajikan-meditation-scroll-standard-42-5x70","title":"Japanese Ajikan Honzon Meditation Scroll – Shingon Buddhist Siddham “A” – 42.5 × 70 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #180973; line-height: 1.75; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/Ajikan_Meditation_Scrolls_-_BujindoShop.com.jpg?v=1789887028\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eJapanese Shingon Buddhist Ajikan Honzon Meditation Scroll – Siddham “A” – Made in Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover an authentic \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Ajikan Honzon hanging scroll\u003c\/strong\u003e created for the contemplative practice of \u003cstrong\u003eAjikan (阿字観)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important meditation methods associated with \u003cstrong\u003eShingon Esoteric Buddhism (真言密教)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional Japanese \u003cstrong\u003ekakejiku (掛け軸)\u003c\/strong\u003e features the sacred Siddham character \u003cstrong\u003e“A” (阿)\u003c\/strong\u003e displayed within a luminous moon disc above a lotus motif. In Shingon Buddhist practice, this image serves as a visual focus for meditation and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eTraditional Ajikan Honzon for Shingon Mikkyo Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sanskrit Siddham syllable \u003cstrong\u003e“A”\u003c\/strong\u003e holds profound importance within Shingon Buddhism. Ajikan meditation uses this sacred character as a contemplative support associated with the teachings of \u003cstrong\u003eDainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana Buddha)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, the practitioner sits facing the Ajikan image and observes the sacred “A” within the moon disc, using it as a focal point for concentration, breathing and contemplative awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eAuthentic Japanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ajikan Honzon is produced in Japan in the traditional format of a compact Buddhist hanging scroll. Its balanced proportions make it suitable for a dedicated meditation room, Buddhist altar area, temple-inspired interior or personal Shingon practice space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike ordinary decorative wall prints, this product follows the traditional presentation of a Japanese Buddhist \u003cstrong\u003ekakejiku\u003c\/strong\u003e and is intended primarily as a religious and contemplative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/Details_Japanese_Ajikan_Honzon_Meditation_Scroll_Shingon_Buddhist_Siddham_A_42.5_x_70_cm_-_BujindoShop.com.png?v=1789889214\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ajikan Honzon Buddhist Hanging Scroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 阿字観本尊\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shingon Buddhism \/ Shingon Mikkyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siddham “A” within moon disc and lotus motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 42.5 cm wide × 70 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist signature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned (無落款)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper storage box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ajikan meditation, Buddhist practice, meditation room or altar display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eWhat Is Ajikan Meditation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAjikan (阿字観)\u003c\/strong\u003e literally means the contemplation of the letter “A”. It is a form of meditation associated with the Japanese Shingon Buddhist tradition transmitted by \u003cstrong\u003eKūkai (空海), also known as Kōbō Daishi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practitioner contemplates the Siddham “A”, traditionally represented within a circular moon disc. The practice forms part of the broader contemplative tradition of Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eMikkyo (密教)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Esoteric Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/Ajikan_Honzon_Meditation_Scroll_Sale_from_Japan_on_BujindoShop.com.png?v=1789889255\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eIdeal for Meditation and Buddhist Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ajikan scroll is especially suitable for practitioners and students interested in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAjikan meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShingon Buddhism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Mikkyo practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiddham Buddhist calligraphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKūkai and Kōbō Daishi teachings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDainichi Nyorai contemplation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Japanese Buddhist art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditation room and altar arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ajikan Honzon is sourced in Japan from specialist suppliers of traditional Buddhist hanging scrolls. The compact 42.5 × 70 cm format is particularly practical for personal meditation spaces while preserving the visual proportions of a traditional Japanese kakejiku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that traditional hanging scrolls may show slight variations in fabric pattern, color tone, mounting details and dimensions depending on the production period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/Ajikan_meditation_practice_with_a_traditional_Shingon_Buddhist_Honzon_scroll_in_a_Japanese_tatami_room.BujindoShop.com.png?v=1789889490\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat is an Ajikan Honzon?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Ajikan Honzon is a visual object of contemplation used in the Shingon Buddhist Ajikan meditation tradition. It typically displays the Siddham letter “A” inside a moon disc above a lotus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIs this scroll made in Japan?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This model is a Japanese-made Buddhist hanging scroll selected from a specialist supplier in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e42.5 cm wide × 70 cm high\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it suitable for both dedicated meditation rooms and smaller personal practice spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIs this only a decorative scroll?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Although it may be appreciated for its traditional Japanese Buddhist aesthetics, the Ajikan Honzon is primarily associated with Shingon Buddhist contemplative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImported directly from Japan by BujindoShop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore authentic Japanese Buddhist and Mikkyo items selected for meditation, traditional practice and the study of Japanese spiritual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BujindoShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52501418508584,"sku":"B-6132","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/JapaneseAjikanHonzonMeditationScroll_ShingonBuddhistSiddhamA_42.5x70cm-BujindoShop.com5.jpg?v=1789889362","url":"https:\/\/www.bujindoshop.com\/products\/ajikan-meditation-scroll-standard-42-5x70","provider":"BujindoShop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}