Bucchozan Ryogonji Temple

Japanese name： 仏頂山楞厳寺

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Main Image Wooden Standing Thousand-Armed Kannon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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The wooden standing Thousand-Armed Kannon Bosatsu at Bucchozan Ryogonji Temple is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Made in 1252, the statue stands 207.5 cm high. It is constructed from joined blocks of hinoki wood, finished with lacquer and gold leaf, and fitted with crystal eyes. Eleven faces rise above the head, and the figure displays the principal hands, a bowl-associated hand, and forty additional arms. Its high topknot and complex treatment of the robes clearly reflect the Kei school style of the Kamakura period. An inscription on the back indicates that the image was commissioned through the vow of Kasama Tokitomo, lord of Kasama Castle. The original halo has been lost. The statue is now kept in a repository together with Fudo Myoo and Bishamonten. According to Kasama City, it is unveiled each year for the April 8 Hana Matsuri; viewing at other times requires the temple's approval arranged through the city Board of Education.

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Spot ID 3228

Temple / Site Bucchozan Ryogonji Temple

Visiting Area Repository

Visiting Status Normally closed to the public (unveiled each year for the April 8 Hana Matsuri; other visits require prior approval arranged through the Kasama City Board of Education)

Address 茨城県笠間市片庭775

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