Gokurakuji Temple
Main Image Standing Bronze Buddha Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
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DescriptionA small gilt-bronze Buddha is worshipped as the principal image of Gokurakuji, a Jodo Buddhist temple on Wakamatsu Island. About 36.7 cm tall, it has a full body, a gently arched stance, strongly defined eyebrows and eyes, and lively robe folds. Nagasaki Prefecture dates the work to the seventh century and describes its quality in relation to Unified Silla sculpture. A nationally designated Important Cultural Property, it is a rare example of early Buddhist art preserved on an outlying island. Tourism information says the head priest can offer an explanation if contacted in advance; visitors should also confirm the conditions for viewing the image itself.
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