{"product_id":"japanese-ajikan-honzon-meditation-scroll-shingon-buddhist-siddham-a-31-56-cm","title":"Japanese Ajikan Honzon Meditation Scroll – Shingon Buddhist Siddham “A” – 31 × 56 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #180973; line-height: 1.75; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"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=\"Japanese Ajikan Honzon meditation scroll with Siddham A for Shingon Mikkyo practice\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\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 a Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eAjikan Honzon (阿字観本尊)\u003c\/strong\u003e hanging scroll created as a visual support for \u003cstrong\u003eAjikan meditation (阿字観)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the best-known contemplative practices associated with \u003cstrong\u003eShingon Esoteric Buddhism (真言密教)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese Buddhist hanging scroll features the sacred Siddham character \u003cstrong\u003e“A” (阿)\u003c\/strong\u003e within a moon disc above a lotus motif. In Shingon Buddhist symbolism, the syllable “A” is associated with the principle of the unborn and unceasing nature of reality and is used as a central object of contemplation in Ajikan practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eAjikan Honzon for Shingon Mikkyo Meditation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eAjikan (阿字観)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the practitioner sits facing an image of the Siddham letter “A” and uses it as a support for concentration and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Shingon tradition, the “A” is closely associated with the teachings concerning \u003cstrong\u003eDainichi Nyorai (大日如来 \/ Mahavairocana Buddha)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The moon disc and lotus surrounding the character form part of the traditional visual symbolism used for Ajikan contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eJapanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is made in Japan by \u003cstrong\u003eHōtokudō (法徳堂)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Japanese supplier of Buddhist and traditional hanging scrolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design uses a \u003cstrong\u003epattern-mounted printed construction\u003c\/strong\u003e: the Ajikan image and the decorative mounting are printed onto a single piece of synthetic fabric. This makes the scroll lightweight, practical and easy to display while preserving the visual appearance of a traditional Japanese Buddhist hanging scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be displayed in a meditation room, Buddhist practice space, Japanese-style room, \u003cem\u003etokonoma\u003c\/em\u003e alcove, home altar area or other quiet contemplative environment.\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\/JapaneseAjikanHonzonMeditationScroll_ShingonBuddhistSiddham_A_31x56cm-BujindoShop.com3.jpg?v=1790553292\" 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\u003eCentral motif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siddham “A” (阿)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siddham “A” within a moon disc above a lotus motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScroll dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 56 cm high × 31 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScroll rod width:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 36 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScroll rod diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 146 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shinkenpon (新絹本), synthetic fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed Ajikan image and mounting on a single fabric surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer \/ Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hōtokudō (法徳堂)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer model:\u003c\/strong\u003e PB006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ajikan meditation, Shingon 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;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/JapaneseAjikanHonzonMeditationScroll_ShingonBuddhistSiddhamA_42.5x70cm-BujindoShop.com4.jpg?v=1789889362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\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 may be translated as the “contemplation of the letter A”. It is a meditation practice preserved within the Japanese Shingon Buddhist tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practitioner contemplates the Siddham character \u003cstrong\u003e“A”\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally represented within a circular moon disc and above a lotus. The practice belongs to the broader contemplative and ritual tradition of Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eMikkyo (密教)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Esoteric Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShingon Buddhism was systematized in Japan by \u003cstrong\u003eKūkai (空海, 774–835)\u003c\/strong\u003e, posthumously known as \u003cstrong\u003eKōbō Daishi (弘法大師)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eSymbolism of the Siddham “A”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Shingon Buddhist teaching, the Sanskrit\/Siddham syllable “A” holds an important symbolic role. Traditional explanations associate it with \u003cstrong\u003eajihonpushō (阿字本不生)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the principle that phenomena are fundamentally “unborn”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character is therefore not simply decorative. During Ajikan practice it functions as a visual object of contemplation through which the practitioner reflects upon the nature of existence and the relationship between the practitioner and \u003cstrong\u003eDainichi Nyorai\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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=\"Ajikan Honzon Siddham A Buddhist meditation scroll from Japan\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eSuitable for Meditation and Buddhist Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ajikan scroll is particularly relevant for practitioners, students and collectors interested in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAjikan meditation (阿字観)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShingon Buddhism (真言宗)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Mikkyo (密教)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiddham Buddhist script and symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKūkai and Kōbō Daishi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDainichi Nyorai \/ Mahavairocana Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Buddhist iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Japanese spiritual culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditation room or Buddhist 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 \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-made Ajikan Honzon\u003c\/strong\u003e is sourced in Japan from a specialist supplier of Buddhist hanging scrolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact dimensions of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e56 cm high × 31 cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e make it particularly convenient for personal meditation rooms and smaller practice spaces, while the approximately \u003cstrong\u003e36 cm-wide hanging rod\u003c\/strong\u003e provides balanced presentation when displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor preservation, display the scroll away from direct sunlight, strong airflow, excessive humidity and other conditions that may damage the printed surface or fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause most of the visible surface uses specialized printing, avoid unnecessary handling of the printed front surface. When installing or storing the scroll, handle it primarily by the rod, reverse side and hanging cord whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight differences in color may occur depending on lighting conditions, display settings and production batches.\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=\"Ajikan meditation practice with Shingon Buddhist Honzon scroll in Japanese tatami room\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\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 \u003cstrong\u003eAjikan Honzon (阿字観本尊)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visual object of contemplation associated with Shingon Buddhist Ajikan meditation. It commonly depicts the Siddham character “A” within a moon disc above a lotus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIs this Ajikan scroll made in Japan?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This model is manufactured in Japan and is supplied by the Japanese Buddhist hanging-scroll specialist \u003cstrong\u003eHōtokudō (法徳堂)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main scroll measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e56 cm high × 31 cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hanging rod measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e36 cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e and has a diameter of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2.6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eHow much does the scroll weigh?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e146 g\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat material is used?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll is produced using \u003cstrong\u003eShinkenpon (新絹本)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a synthetic fabric commonly used for modern Japanese hanging-scroll production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIs the Siddham “A” hand-painted?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. On this model, the Ajikan image and decorative mounting are printed onto a single piece of fabric. It should therefore not be confused with a hand-painted or hand-calligraphed Buddhist artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIs this only a decorative scroll?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it can be appreciated for its Japanese Buddhist aesthetics, its imagery derives from the Ajikan contemplative tradition of Shingon Buddhism. It may therefore be used as a visual support in a meditation or Buddhist practice space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #180973; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhere should I display an Ajikan Honzon?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be displayed in a meditation room, Japanese-style room, Buddhist altar area or other calm practice space. Avoid direct sunlight, strong drafts and excessively humid environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected in Japan by BujindoShop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore Japanese Buddhist, Shingon Mikkyo and meditation items selected in Japan for traditional practice, study and appreciation of Japanese spiritual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BujindoShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612716040488,"sku":"AJIKAN-PB006-NV","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/3178\/4488\/files\/JapaneseAjikanHonzonMeditationScroll_ShingonBuddhistSiddham_A_31x56cm-BujindoShop.com4.jpg?v=1790553292","url":"https:\/\/www.bujindoshop.com\/products\/japanese-ajikan-honzon-meditation-scroll-shingon-buddhist-siddham-a-31-56-cm","provider":"BujindoShop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}