A masterpiece

Japanese: 神作 - しんさく

〘Noun〙① Something made by a god. ※Reading book, Tsubakisetsu Yumiharigetsu (1807-11), continued " As you know, the monument in question was erected by the nation's founder, Tenson-shi , and is truly an ancient work of god."② The name of an elaborate saddle, stirrups, etc. that Dozen, the founder of the Otsubo school of horsemanship, prayed to Kashima Shrine in Hitachi Province (Ibaraki Prefecture) and made in accordance with the teachings of the gods. [ Essays, Honcho Seji Danki (1733)]③ Refers to the excellent Noh mask makers of ancient times and their works, including legendary mask makers such as Prince Shotoku, Lord Tankai, Kobo Daishi, and Kasuga (Tori ) , who were active in the Muromachi period before the ten Noh mask makers (known as the Ten Masks).

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 神の作ったもの。※読本・椿説弓張月（1807‐11）続「卿(なんじ)もしれるごとく、件(くだん)の碑(いしふみ)は、国祖天孫氏(くにつみおやてんそんし)の建給ふところにして、実に神作(シンサク)の古物なり」② 大坪流馬術の祖、道禅が、常陸国（茨城県）の鹿島神宮に祈り、神の教えにしたがって製したという、精巧な鞍(くら)、鐙(あぶみ)などの称。〔随筆・本朝世事談綺（1733）〕③ 室町時代に活躍した一〇人の能面作家（十作という）より以前の、聖徳太子・淡海公・弘法大師・春日（止利）など伝説的面打をふくめて、古代のすぐれた能面作家およびその作品をいう。

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