⚫︎ This item was obtained directly from someone affiliated with Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple. I am unsure of its value, so please contact me in the comments if you are interested. There is a slight fold of a few millimeters in the upper left corner, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. "Kokei" refers to Mr. Kokei Oki, who served as the 258th Zasu (chief abbot) of the Tendai sect from November 2021 to the end of January 2025. He assumed the position at the then-oldest age (97 years old) in history and also served as the chief priest (chori) of Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple. As the highest-ranking member of the sect, he spoke of his thoughts on a world in turmoil with the spirit of "forgetting oneself and benefiting others," and passed the position to the successor, the Great Priest Kenko Fujimitsu, on February 1, 2025. Career and Main Achievements: Appointment: November 2021, appointed as the 258th Tendai Zasu following the death of the previous Zasu, Mr. Koei Morikawa. Oldest Age: His appointment at the age of 97 at the time broke the record for the oldest age in history. Hometown: He was from Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and it was the first time in history that a chief priest from a temple in Hyogo Prefecture (Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple) became Zasu. Highest Rank in the Sect: As the highest-ranking member of the Tendai sect, he held a press conference at the Tendai Sect Office (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and expressed his wish for world peace. Retirement: He retired on February 1, 2025, at the age of 100, due to poor health, and was succeeded by the Great Priest Kenko Fujimitsu. What is Zasu? The Zasu is the highest-ranking monk in the Tendai sect and holds a lifetime position (with a system of abdication) as the chief priest of the head temple, Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple.