Practice
E-toki is often performed by a monk or nun, but may also be performed by a lay person. Originally monks would preach from these pictures in private audiences for the elite and ruling class. As early as the year 931 AD the practice of e-toki is seen documented in written accounts. Though the practice of e-toki diminished after the 17th Century, it is still performed at festivals and upon special request at temples today.
Read more about this topic: E-toki Buddhist Picture Telling
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