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Seated Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja), inner sanctuary千手観音坐像(奥の院本尊)

Sculptor unknown

Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

Date
Kamakura period
Location
Inner sanctuary, Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto Map
Designation
Important Cultural Property
Material
Wood, split-and-joined single block
Dimensions
H. 63.9 cm

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A hidden image (hibutsu). It cannot normally be seen; it is shown only on the days below.

  • A hidden image. It was shown in 2003 for the first time in 243 years, following its designation as an Important Cultural Property in 2002.source: Wikipedia

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

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Facts drawn from: 清水寺 (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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