Plaque: “The Nation’s Peerless Zen Temple”

Calligrapher not named on the checklist · Material not confirmed; one plaque · Edo period, 17th century · Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto

Read the six characters on this plaque first: “the nation’s peerless Zen temple”, the praise Emperor Go-Daigo gave Daitokuji and the source of this exhibition’s title.

Exhibition: Daitokuji: A Zen Temple Beyond Compare — Tokyo National Museum · 2026-10-14 – 2026-12-06