Shorenji Temple
Main Image Wooden Amida Nyorai and Two Standing Attendants (Kannon and Seishi Bosatsu) Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsGentlenessNobilityRefinement
DescriptionThe Amida triad enshrined in the thatched Amida Hall was carved in 1295 during the Kamakura period by the In-school sculptor Hoin Ingen and is designated a nationally Important Cultural Property. The principal Amida Nyorai, made of joined wood with crystal-inlaid eyes, is approximately 98 cm tall; the flanking Kannon and Seishi Bodhisattvas are approximately 63 cm tall, with gentle, refined faces. The hall is said to have been founded by Sagara Yorimune in memory of the first lord Yorikage, and the present thatched structure was rebuilt around 1443. Contact the temple in advance to arrange a viewing of the images inside. Only the standing Kannon and Seishi attendants are on loan to a special exhibition at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art from October 9 to November 29, 2026, so the complete triad cannot be viewed at the temple.
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