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Seated Hachiman in the Guise of a Monk

Seated Hachiman in the Guise of a Monk僧形八幡神坐像

Kaikei

Shinzō (Shinto deity)

Date
1201
Location
Hachiman-den, Kanjinsho, Tōdai-ji, Nara Map
Designation
National Treasure

Viewing

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

  • Opened only on 5 October, for the Tegai-e. The Kanjinsho precinct is otherwise closed to visitors.Next 5 October 2026source: Wikipedia

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

See the other openings

About the photograph

License
Public domain
Photograph
Imperial Japanese Commission to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Source
『Japanese Temples and their Treasures』審美書院、1915年

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Facts drawn from: 快慶 (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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