Designation | National Important Cultural properties |
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Classification | Sculpture |
Designated Date | June 15, 1995 |
Designated Date in detail | |
Amount | 5 |
Address | Aza-Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi |
Holder | Daichouju-in |
Retainer | |
Administrator | Chuson-ji |
HomePage | Hiraizumi's Cultural Heritage Chuson-ji HomePage |
Summary
Statue height :
Monju-Bosatsu 65.2cm
Zenzai-douji 56.5cm
Uten-Oh 75.7cm
Buddha Bari 69.9cm
Daiseija-nin 74.8cm
It is the principal image of worship in Kyozo, designated as National Important Property.
It is most likely built in order to protect and preserve “So-Han-Issaikyo Sutra” which was dedicated by Motohira (deceased in 1157), the second lord of Oshu Fujiwara family.
It is the oldest example of the images of Monju-five-statues manifested in Mt. Godaisan, China. Also, it is the precious example statue using Gyoku-gan (crystal eyes) in early time, prior to the Kamakura period.
(Gyoku-gan came into fashion in Kamakura period )