Eisenji - Eisenji

Japanese: 永宣旨 - えいせんじ

An imperial decree that grants a privilege permanently, and was used for the appointment of Buddhist priests. For example, once an emperor was granted the right to wear purple robes, his successor could inherit that privilege. It was frequently issued after the Heian period, especially during the Muromachi and Edo periods. However, it was often issued in the form of an imperial decree or in-sen rather than an imperial decree.

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Japanese:

永久に特権を許可する宣旨で，僧官の任命などに用いられた。たとえば，それによって紫衣の着用などが一度認められると，その後継者もその特権を継承しえるような宣旨。平安時代以後，特に室町，江戸時代に盛んに出された。ただし，宣旨の形でなく，綸旨，院宣の形で出される場合も多かった。

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