JUICHIMEN KANNON RYUZO (STANDING STATUE OF ELEVEN HEADED KANNON)

Comments
A large wooden statue of 545 cm in height. This statue was made by a Buddhist sculptor named Enshin. Its surface is covered in gold leaf on Japanese lacquer. He holds a Shakujo (Metal staff) with the right hand and a Kebyo (Flower vase) in the left hand. Such figure is the same style as the principal image of Hasedera Temple in Nara. It is called Hasedera style. Initially it had been the principal image of the Juichimendo Hall of Hoshoji Temple which was built at the wish of Toba-in, an abdicated Emperor. After collapse of that temple, this statue was repaired under the initiative of Eison and then transferred to Saidaiji Temple’s Shiodo Hall in 1289 in accordance with an imperial order by Kameyama Joko (a retired Emperor). It is an authentic sculpture representing the characteristics of the so called “Fujiwara sculptures” created in the late Heian period.
NameJUICHIMEN KANNON RYUZO (STANDING STATUE OF ELEVEN HEADED KANNON)
RomaniseJuichimen-Kannon-Ryuzo ジュウイチメン・カンノン・リュウゾウ
PeriodLater Heian-Period
Cultural PropertyImportant Cultural Property Designated by the Japanese Government
CreatorEnshin
MaterialsWood. Lacquer. Gold leaf.
ContentsBuddhist Statue
Style-
SizeApprox. 5.45m
PositionPrincipal Image of Shio-Do Hall
PlaceSaidaiji- Shibamachi, Nara City, Japan
ReligionShingon Ritsu School
RepositoryShio-Do

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