Japan temple buddhist medal / badge

[secretculturologist]

Hello! Please help me understand if this badge is related to the Nichiren Buddhist sect (Women's Association) and if you have ever seen similar examples of such badges

[Farkas]

That’s a nice little thing, lovely condition, I hope someone can help you with it…

 

cheers

tony 🍻

 

On 30/07/2024 at 19:59, secretculturologist said:

Hello! Please help me understand if this badge is related to the Nichiren Buddhist sect (Women's Association) and if you have ever seen similar examples of such badges

 

[TracA]

Hi Tony,

 

The OP also posted this on the War Relics Forum, and Akira Komiya provided a very nice response. To summarize his response: "...this is a badge of the Great Japan Buddhist Philanthropic Association Foundation, which is not Nichren Sect but the Honganji Sect of Joudoshinshu Buddhism." Center of the badge says "Diligence, Insignia Third Class". The box says "Ordinary Insignia", and Akira speculates that it might not be original to the badge. The single kanji on the obverse means "Compassion".

 

Again, none of the above is "my work"; it all comes from Akira Komiya.

 

Take care,

 

Tracy

[secretculturologist]

Thank you very much for your responces!

 

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

 

Photo courtesy auctions.yahoo.co.jp:

 

 

財団法人大日本仏教慈善会財団／浄土真宗本願寺派　社会部　社会事業担当 (hongwanji.or.jp)

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

The obverse:

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one