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Bishamonten (Jōrakuin)

Vaiśravaṇa

Object RecordSC-1800-005
Type
sculpture
Vow Serial
千体之内
Date
1800-07-02
Date Notes
Kansei 12 (1800); July 2
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
H 300 cm
Location
Jōrakuin Temple (常楽院)
City
Fujieda
Prefecture
Shizuoka
Country
Japan
Sources
FujiedaColumn23WikiENMuruburu2011v38

Notes

H. 300 cm — one of the largest known Mokujiki sculptures. Local temple tradition says the statue was once removed from the hall and carried out to sea before being returned. Inscription 千体之内 on reverse confirmed per Fujieda guide.

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Jōrakuin Temple (常楽院)

Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan

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よろずよの

Praying to the gods / of ten thousand ages — / may the Buddhas I carve / remain in this world.

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いくたびも

Again and again / I set the chisel and pray — / within the thousand: / the Buddha guiding.

W-004

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