It used to be considered gasp-worthy-shocking to see ANY image of a gohonzon - that was someone's LIFE, people! You aren't allowed to photograph it! You're only allowed to *worship* it!! (What else did you think "chanting to" it meant??)

But we've gotten WAY past THAT little bit of superstition, haven't we, people? Here, for your enjoyment, some beautiful gohonzons for sale on eBay:

This is one of the formal style - the SGI's and Nichiren Shoshu's gohonzons (including the Dai-Gohonzon) are the formal style. Doesn't say how big it is, but I'm guessing it's closer to the 5' tall size of my Nichiren Shu gohonzons than the 1' tall xeroxed SGI gohonzon copies.

This one's Japanese, vintage 1987 - interesting take on the theme, apparently with no "Nichiren" at the bottom center!

Another, even busier formal styled gohonzon - from 1958

Here, from 1863! A very nice version - and remember, people, THIS is ORIGINAL calligraphy, a genuine work of art, not some cheesy cheap-ass xerox copy!

Here's another, from 1823, restored in 1928!

Hey, that butsudan just like mine that sold a while back for $1,300 is now back on sale - for $1,300! I guess the original deal fell through.