Carving the Buddhaalpha 日本語
Standing Eleven-headed Kannon

Standing Eleven-headed Kannon十一面観音立像

Sculptor unknown

Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

Date
Early Heian period, 9th century
Location
Domyo-ji, Fujiidera, Osaka Map
Designation
National Treasure
Material
Wood (kaya, single block, unpainted)
Dimensions
H. 98 cm

Viewing

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

  • A hidden image, opened on the 18th and 25th of each month.Next 18 September 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
OGAWA SEIYOU(1894-1960) a famous photographer in Japan
Source
ASUKAYEN, TOYO-BIZYUTU, vol. 4th. 1930-02-28,Nara, Japan

Source page

Facts drawn from: 道明寺 (藤井寺市) (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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