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Five Great Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha), Tahoto

Five Great Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha), Tahoto五大虚空蔵菩薩坐像(多宝塔)

Sculptor unknown

Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

Date
Jowa era (834–848)
Location
Tahoto, Jingo-ji, Kyoto Map
Designation
National Treasure
Material
Wood (single block, with dry lacquer)

Viewing

It cannot normally be seen; it is shown only on the days below.

  • Normally closed; shown for about three days each May and October (dates vary by year).source: Wikipedia

Dates change. Always check the temple's own announcement before you travel.

See the other openings

About the photograph

License
Public domain
Photograph
Anonymus, about 9th century, book:ASUKAEN editor
Source
ASUKAEN ed. ,TOYO-BIJYUTU 3rd vol., 1929, September

Source page

Facts drawn from: 神護寺 (Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

No English title is published by the holder; a conventional English rendering is used here.

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