gohonzon
Britishnoun
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Origin of gohonzon
from Japanese go an honorific prefix + honzon object of respect
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Tied to a tall post outside were five-colored ribbons once attached to a gohonzon, the principal statue of the old temple, and colorful curtains adorned the building.
From New York Times
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